Add 81/14 and 28/60
1st number: 5 11/14, 2nd number: 28/60
81/14 + 28/60 is 1313/210.
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,
81/14 = 81 × 30/14 × 30 = 2430/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
28/60 = 28 × 7/60 × 7 = 196/420 - Add the two like fractions:
2430/420 + 196/420 = 2430 + 196/420 = 2626/420 - 2626/420 simplified gives 1313/210
- So, 81/14 + 28/60 = 1313/210
In mixed form: 653/210
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