Add 60/14 and 3/9
1st number: 4 4/14, 2nd number: 3/9
60/14 + 3/9 is 97/21.
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,
3/9 = 3 × 14/9 × 14 = 42/126 - Add the two like fractions:
540/126 + 42/126 = 540 + 42/126 = 582/126 - 582/126 simplified gives 97/21
- So, 60/14 + 3/9 = 97/21
In mixed form: 413/21
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