Add 14/60 and 36/84
14/60 + 36/84 is 139/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
14/60 = 14 × 7/60 × 7 = 98/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
36/84 = 36 × 5/84 × 5 = 180/420 - Add the two like fractions:
98/420 + 180/420 = 98 + 180/420 = 278/420 - 278/420 simplified gives 139/210
- So, 14/60 + 36/84 = 139/210
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