Add 60/14 and 35/18
1st number: 4 4/14, 2nd number: 1 17/18
60/14 + 35/18 is 785/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 18 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 18 × 7 = 126,
35/18 = 35 × 7/18 × 7 = 245/126 - Add the two like fractions:
540/126 + 245/126 = 540 + 245/126 = 785/126 - So, 60/14 + 35/18 = 785/126
In mixed form: 629/126
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