Add 14/60 and 36/56
14/60 + 36/56 is 92/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 56 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 14 = 840,
14/60 = 14 × 14/60 × 14 = 196/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
36/56 = 36 × 15/56 × 15 = 540/840 - Add the two like fractions:
196/840 + 540/840 = 196 + 540/840 = 736/840 - 736/840 simplified gives 92/105
- So, 14/60 + 36/56 = 92/105
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