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Add 14/60 and 35/10

1st number: 14/60, 2nd number: 3 5/10

14/60 + 35/10 is 56/15.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 60 and 10 is 60

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
    14/60 = 14 × 1/60 × 1 = 14/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
    35/10 = 35 × 6/10 × 6 = 210/60
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    14/60 + 210/60 = 14 + 210/60 = 224/60
  5. 224/60 simplified gives 56/15
  6. So, 14/60 + 35/10 = 56/15
    In mixed form: 311/15

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