Add 4/14 and 60/5
1st number: 4/14, 2nd number: 12 0/5
4/14 + 60/5 is 86/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 5 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
4/14 = 4 × 5/14 × 5 = 20/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
60/5 = 60 × 14/5 × 14 = 840/70 - Add the two like fractions:
20/70 + 840/70 = 20 + 840/70 = 860/70 - 860/70 simplified gives 86/7
- So, 4/14 + 60/5 = 86/7
In mixed form: 122/7
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 8/14+60/5 4/28+60/5 4/14+60/10 12/14+60/5 4/42+60/5 4/14+60/15 20/14+60/5 4/70+60/5 4/14+60/25 28/14+60/5 4/98+60/5 4/14+60/35