Add 14/10 and 6/60
1st number: 1 4/10, 2nd number: 6/60
14/10 + 6/60 is 3/2.
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,
6/60 = 6 × 1/60 × 1 = 6/60 - Add the two like fractions:
84/60 + 6/60 = 84 + 6/60 = 90/60 - 90/60 simplified gives 3/2
- So, 14/10 + 6/60 = 3/2
In mixed form: 11/2
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