Add 14/6 and 18/60
1st number: 2 2/6, 2nd number: 18/60
14/6 + 18/60 is 79/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
14/6 = 14 × 10/6 × 10 = 140/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
18/60 = 18 × 1/60 × 1 = 18/60 - Add the two like fractions:
140/60 + 18/60 = 140 + 18/60 = 158/60 - 158/60 simplified gives 79/30
- So, 14/6 + 18/60 = 79/30
In mixed form: 219/30
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