Add 14/7 and 60/9
1st number: 2 0/7, 2nd number: 6 6/9
14/7 + 60/9 is 26/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 9 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
14/7 = 14 × 9/7 × 9 = 126/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
60/9 = 60 × 7/9 × 7 = 420/63 - Add the two like fractions:
126/63 + 420/63 = 126 + 420/63 = 546/63 - 546/63 simplified gives 26/3
- So, 14/7 + 60/9 = 26/3
In mixed form: 82/3
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