Add 14/60 and 6/3
1st number: 14/60, 2nd number: 2 0/3
14/60 + 6/3 is 67/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 3 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
14/60 = 14 × 1/60 × 1 = 14/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
6/3 = 6 × 20/3 × 20 = 120/60 - Add the two like fractions:
14/60 + 120/60 = 14 + 120/60 = 134/60 - 134/60 simplified gives 67/30
- So, 14/60 + 6/3 = 67/30
In mixed form: 27/30
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