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Add 18/14 and 60/40

1st number: 1 4/14, 2nd number: 1 20/40

18/14 + 60/40 is 39/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 40 is 280

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 20 = 280,
    18/14 = 18 × 20/14 × 20 = 360/280
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
    60/40 = 60 × 7/40 × 7 = 420/280
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    360/280 + 420/280 = 360 + 420/280 = 780/280
  5. 780/280 simplified gives 39/14
  6. So, 18/14 + 60/40 = 39/14
    In mixed form: 211/14

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