Add 14/60 and 70/49
1st number: 14/60, 2nd number: 1 21/49
14/60 + 70/49 is 349/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 49 is 2940
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2940 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 49 = 2940,
14/60 = 14 × 49/60 × 49 = 686/2940 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 60 = 2940,
70/49 = 70 × 60/49 × 60 = 4200/2940 - Add the two like fractions:
686/2940 + 4200/2940 = 686 + 4200/2940 = 4886/2940 - 4886/2940 simplified gives 349/210
- So, 14/60 + 70/49 = 349/210
In mixed form: 1139/210
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