Add 14/60 and 63/18
1st number: 14/60, 2nd number: 3 9/18
14/60 + 63/18 is 56/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 18 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 3 = 180,
14/60 = 14 × 3/60 × 3 = 42/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 10 = 180,
63/18 = 63 × 10/18 × 10 = 630/180 - Add the two like fractions:
42/180 + 630/180 = 42 + 630/180 = 672/180 - 672/180 simplified gives 56/15
- So, 14/60 + 63/18 = 56/15
In mixed form: 311/15
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