Add 60/10 and 14/5
1st number: 6 0/10, 2nd number: 2 4/5
60/10 + 14/5 is 44/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 5 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
60/10 = 60 × 1/10 × 1 = 60/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
14/5 = 14 × 2/5 × 2 = 28/10 - Add the two like fractions:
60/10 + 28/10 = 60 + 28/10 = 88/10 - 88/10 simplified gives 44/5
- So, 60/10 + 14/5 = 44/5
In mixed form: 84/5
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