Add 5/14 and 60/3
1st number: 5/14, 2nd number: 20 0/3
5/14 + 60/3 is 285/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 3 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
5/14 = 5 × 3/14 × 3 = 15/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
60/3 = 60 × 14/3 × 14 = 840/42 - Add the two like fractions:
15/42 + 840/42 = 15 + 840/42 = 855/42 - 855/42 simplified gives 285/14
- So, 5/14 + 60/3 = 285/14
In mixed form: 205/14
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