Add 14/18 and 60/20
1st number: 14/18, 2nd number: 3 0/20
14/18 + 60/20 is 34/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 20 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 10 = 180,
14/18 = 14 × 10/18 × 10 = 140/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 9 = 180,
60/20 = 60 × 9/20 × 9 = 540/180 - Add the two like fractions:
140/180 + 540/180 = 140 + 540/180 = 680/180 - 680/180 simplified gives 34/9
- So, 14/18 + 60/20 = 34/9
In mixed form: 37/9
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 28/18+60/20 14/36+60/20 14/18+60/40 42/18+60/20 14/54+60/20 70/18+60/20 14/90+60/20 98/18+60/20