Add 60/14 and 14/49
1st number: 4 4/14, 2nd number: 14/49
60/14 + 14/49 is 32/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 49 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 7 = 98,
60/14 = 60 × 7/14 × 7 = 420/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
14/49 = 14 × 2/49 × 2 = 28/98 - Add the two like fractions:
420/98 + 28/98 = 420 + 28/98 = 448/98 - 448/98 simplified gives 32/7
- So, 60/14 + 14/49 = 32/7
In mixed form: 44/7
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