Add 14/10 and 81/60
1st number: 1 4/10, 2nd number: 1 21/60
14/10 + 81/60 is 11/4.
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,
81/60 = 81 × 1/60 × 1 = 81/60 - Add the two like fractions:
84/60 + 81/60 = 84 + 81/60 = 165/60 - 165/60 simplified gives 11/4
- So, 14/10 + 81/60 = 11/4
In mixed form: 23/4
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