Add 14/7 and 60/70
1st number: 2 0/7, 2nd number: 60/70
14/7 + 60/70 is 20/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
14/7 = 14 × 10/7 × 10 = 140/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
60/70 = 60 × 1/70 × 1 = 60/70 - Add the two like fractions:
140/70 + 60/70 = 140 + 60/70 = 200/70 - 200/70 simplified gives 20/7
- So, 14/7 + 60/70 = 20/7
In mixed form: 26/7
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