Add 14/6 and 40/60
1st number: 2 2/6, 2nd number: 40/60
14/6 + 40/60 is 3/1.
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,
40/60 = 40 × 1/60 × 1 = 40/60 - Add the two like fractions:
140/60 + 40/60 = 140 + 40/60 = 180/60 - 180/60 simplified gives 3/1
- So, 14/6 + 40/60 = 3/1
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