Add 6/60 and 45/14
1st number: 6/60, 2nd number: 3 3/14
6/60 + 45/14 is 116/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 14 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
6/60 = 6 × 7/60 × 7 = 42/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 30 = 420,
45/14 = 45 × 30/14 × 30 = 1350/420 - Add the two like fractions:
42/420 + 1350/420 = 42 + 1350/420 = 1392/420 - 1392/420 simplified gives 116/35
- So, 6/60 + 45/14 = 116/35
In mixed form: 311/35
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 12/60+45/14 6/60+90/14 6/60+45/28 18/60+45/14 6/60+45/42 30/60+45/14 6/60+45/70 42/60+45/14 6/60+45/98