Add 60/14 and 15/70, Solve 4 4/14 + 15/70 as a fraction

Add 60/14 and 15/70

1^st number: 4 4/14, 2^nd number: 15/70

60/14 + 15/70 is 9/2.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 70 is 70

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
60/14 = 60 × 5/14 × 5 = 300/70
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
15/70 = 15 × 1/70 × 1 = 15/70
Add the two like fractions:
300/70 + 15/70 = 300 + 15/70 = 315/70
315/70 simplified gives 9/2
So, 60/14 + 15/70 = 9/2
In mixed form: 41/2

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