Add 1/14 and 60/20
1st number: 1/14, 2nd number: 3 0/20
1/14 + 60/20 is 43/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 20 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 10 = 140,
1/14 = 1 × 10/14 × 10 = 10/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
60/20 = 60 × 7/20 × 7 = 420/140 - Add the two like fractions:
10/140 + 420/140 = 10 + 420/140 = 430/140 - 430/140 simplified gives 43/14
- So, 1/14 + 60/20 = 43/14
In mixed form: 31/14
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