Add 14/2 and 60/6
1st number: 7 0/2, 2nd number: 10 0/6
14/2 + 60/6 is 17/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 6 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 3 = 6,
14/2 = 14 × 3/2 × 3 = 42/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
60/6 = 60 × 1/6 × 1 = 60/6 - Add the two like fractions:
42/6 + 60/6 = 42 + 60/6 = 102/6 - 102/6 simplified gives 17/1
- So, 14/2 + 60/6 = 17/1
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