Add 81/14 and 8/60, Solve 5 11/14 + 8/60 as a fraction

Add 81/14 and 8/60

1^st number: 5 11/14, 2^nd number: 8/60

81/14 + 8/60 is 1243/210.

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,
8/60 = 8 × 7/60 × 7 = 56/420
Add the two like fractions:
2430/420 + 56/420 = 2430 + 56/420 = 2486/420
2486/420 simplified gives 1243/210
So, 81/14 + 8/60 = 1243/210
In mixed form: 5193/210

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