Add 80/14 and 2/60
1st number: 5 10/14, 2nd number: 2/60
80/14 + 2/60 is 1207/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 30 = 420,
80/14 = 80 × 30/14 × 30 = 2400/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
2/60 = 2 × 7/60 × 7 = 14/420 - Add the two like fractions:
2400/420 + 14/420 = 2400 + 14/420 = 2414/420 - 2414/420 simplified gives 1207/210
- So, 80/14 + 2/60 = 1207/210
In mixed form: 5157/210
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