Add 14/2 and 60/45
1st number: 7 0/2, 2nd number: 1 15/45
14/2 + 60/45 is 25/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 45 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 45 = 90,
14/2 = 14 × 45/2 × 45 = 630/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
60/45 = 60 × 2/45 × 2 = 120/90 - Add the two like fractions:
630/90 + 120/90 = 630 + 120/90 = 750/90 - 750/90 simplified gives 25/3
- So, 14/2 + 60/45 = 25/3
In mixed form: 81/3
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