Add 8/60 and 14/75
8/60 + 14/75 is 8/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 75 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
8/60 = 8 × 5/60 × 5 = 40/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
14/75 = 14 × 4/75 × 4 = 56/300 - Add the two like fractions:
40/300 + 56/300 = 40 + 56/300 = 96/300 - 96/300 simplified gives 8/25
- So, 8/60 + 14/75 = 8/25
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