Add 14/60 and 70/18
1st number: 14/60, 2nd number: 3 16/18
14/60 + 70/18 is 371/90.
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,
70/18 = 70 × 10/18 × 10 = 700/180 - Add the two like fractions:
42/180 + 700/180 = 42 + 700/180 = 742/180 - 742/180 simplified gives 371/90
- So, 14/60 + 70/18 = 371/90
In mixed form: 411/90
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