Add 14/6 and 60/12
1st number: 2 2/6, 2nd number: 5 0/12
14/6 + 60/12 is 22/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
14/6 = 14 × 2/6 × 2 = 28/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
60/12 = 60 × 1/12 × 1 = 60/12 - Add the two like fractions:
28/12 + 60/12 = 28 + 60/12 = 88/12 - 88/12 simplified gives 22/3
- So, 14/6 + 60/12 = 22/3
In mixed form: 71/3
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