Add 18/14 and 60/3
1st number: 1 4/14, 2nd number: 20 0/3
18/14 + 60/3 is 149/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 3 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
18/14 = 18 × 3/14 × 3 = 54/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
60/3 = 60 × 14/3 × 14 = 840/42 - Add the two like fractions:
54/42 + 840/42 = 54 + 840/42 = 894/42 - 894/42 simplified gives 149/7
- So, 18/14 + 60/3 = 149/7
In mixed form: 212/7
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