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Add 4/14 and 60/42

1st number: 4/14, 2nd number: 1 18/42

4/14 + 60/42 is 12/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 42 is 42

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
    4/14 = 4 × 3/14 × 3 = 12/42
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
    60/42 = 60 × 1/42 × 1 = 60/42
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    12/42 + 60/42 = 12 + 60/42 = 72/42
  5. 72/42 simplified gives 12/7
  6. So, 4/14 + 60/42 = 12/7
    In mixed form: 15/7

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