Add 8/6 and 14/60
1st number: 1 2/6, 2nd number: 14/60
86 + 1460 is 4730.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
86 = 8 × 106 × 10 = 8060 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
1460 = 14 × 160 × 1 = 1460 - Add the two like fractions:
8060 + 1460 = 80 + 1460 = 9460 - 94/60 simplified gives 4730
- So, 8/6 + 14/60 = 47/30
In mixed form: 11730
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