Add 60/14 and 18/20
1st number: 4 4/14, 2nd number: 18/20
60/14 + 18/20 is 363/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 20 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 10 = 140,
60/14 = 60 × 10/14 × 10 = 600/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
18/20 = 18 × 7/20 × 7 = 126/140 - Add the two like fractions:
600/140 + 126/140 = 600 + 126/140 = 726/140 - 726/140 simplified gives 363/70
- So, 60/14 + 18/20 = 363/70
In mixed form: 513/70
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