Add 8/60 and 15/14
1st number: 8/60, 2nd number: 1 1/14
8/60 + 15/14 is 253/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 14 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
8/60 = 8 × 7/60 × 7 = 56/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 30 = 420,
15/14 = 15 × 30/14 × 30 = 450/420 - Add the two like fractions:
56/420 + 450/420 = 56 + 450/420 = 506/420 - 506/420 simplified gives 253/210
- So, 8/60 + 15/14 = 253/210
In mixed form: 143/210
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