Add 14/18 and 75/60
1st number: 14/18, 2nd number: 1 15/60
14/18 + 75/60 is 73/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 60 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 60 × 3 = 180,
75/60 = 75 × 3/60 × 3 = 225/180 - Add the two like fractions:
140/180 + 225/180 = 140 + 225/180 = 365/180 - 365/180 simplified gives 73/36
- So, 14/18 + 75/60 = 73/36
In mixed form: 21/36
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