Add 60/14 and 15/9
1st number: 4 4/14, 2nd number: 1 6/9
60/14 + 15/9 is 125/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 9 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
60/14 = 60 × 9/14 × 9 = 540/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
15/9 = 15 × 14/9 × 14 = 210/126 - Add the two like fractions:
540/126 + 210/126 = 540 + 210/126 = 750/126 - 750/126 simplified gives 125/21
- So, 60/14 + 15/9 = 125/21
In mixed form: 520/21
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