Add 8/60 and 2/14
8/60 + 2/14 is 29/105.
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,
2/14 = 2 × 30/14 × 30 = 60/420 - Add the two like fractions:
56/420 + 60/420 = 56 + 60/420 = 116/420 - 116/420 simplified gives 29/105
- So, 8/60 + 2/14 = 29/105
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