Add 20/14 and 3/60
1st number: 1 6/14, 2nd number: 3/60
20/14 + 3/60 is 207/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 30 = 420,
20/14 = 20 × 30/14 × 30 = 600/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
3/60 = 3 × 7/60 × 7 = 21/420 - Add the two like fractions:
600/420 + 21/420 = 600 + 21/420 = 621/420 - 621/420 simplified gives 207/140
- So, 20/14 + 3/60 = 207/140
In mixed form: 167/140
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