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Add 4/6 and 14/60

4/6 + 14/60 is 9/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 60 is 60

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
    4/6 = 4 × 10/6 × 10 = 40/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
    14/60 = 14 × 1/60 × 1 = 14/60
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    40/60 + 14/60 = 40 + 14/60 = 54/60
  5. 54/60 simplified gives 9/10
  6. So, 4/6 + 14/60 = 9/10

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