Add 14/10 and 20/60
1st number: 1 4/10, 2nd number: 20/60
14/10 + 20/60 is 26/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
14/10 = 14 × 6/10 × 6 = 84/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
20/60 = 20 × 1/60 × 1 = 20/60 - Add the two like fractions:
84/60 + 20/60 = 84 + 20/60 = 104/60 - 104/60 simplified gives 26/15
- So, 14/10 + 20/60 = 26/15
In mixed form: 111/15
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