Add 14/60 and 9/15
14/60 + 9/15 is 5/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 15 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 15 × 4 = 60,
9/15 = 9 × 4/15 × 4 = 36/60 - Add the two like fractions:
14/60 + 36/60 = 14 + 36/60 = 50/60 - 50/60 simplified gives 5/6
- So, 14/60 + 9/15 = 5/6
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