Add 60/14 and 21/30
1st number: 4 4/14, 2nd number: 21/30
60/14 + 21/30 is 349/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 30 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
60/14 = 60 × 15/14 × 15 = 900/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
21/30 = 21 × 7/30 × 7 = 147/210 - Add the two like fractions:
900/210 + 147/210 = 900 + 147/210 = 1047/210 - 1047/210 simplified gives 349/70
- So, 60/14 + 21/30 = 349/70
In mixed form: 469/70
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