Add 1/14 and 60/18
1st number: 1/14, 2nd number: 3 6/18
1/14 + 60/18 is 143/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
1/14 = 1 × 9/14 × 9 = 9/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
60/18 = 60 × 7/18 × 7 = 420/126 - Add the two like fractions:
9/126 + 420/126 = 9 + 420/126 = 429/126 - 429/126 simplified gives 143/42
- So, 1/14 + 60/18 = 143/42
In mixed form: 317/42
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