Add 14/60 and 90/56
1st number: 14/60, 2nd number: 1 34/56
14/60 + 90/56 is 773/420.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 56 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 14 = 840,
14/60 = 14 × 14/60 × 14 = 196/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
90/56 = 90 × 15/56 × 15 = 1350/840 - Add the two like fractions:
196/840 + 1350/840 = 196 + 1350/840 = 1546/840 - 1546/840 simplified gives 773/420
- So, 14/60 + 90/56 = 773/420
In mixed form: 1353/420
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