Add 6/60 and 81/14
1st number: 6/60, 2nd number: 5 11/14
6/60 + 81/14 is 206/35.
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,
81/14 = 81 × 30/14 × 30 = 2430/420 - Add the two like fractions:
42/420 + 2430/420 = 42 + 2430/420 = 2472/420 - 2472/420 simplified gives 206/35
- So, 6/60 + 81/14 = 206/35
In mixed form: 531/35
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