Add 60/14 and 56/35
1st number: 4 4/14, 2nd number: 1 21/35
60/14 + 56/35 is 206/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 35 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
60/14 = 60 × 5/14 × 5 = 300/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
56/35 = 56 × 2/35 × 2 = 112/70 - Add the two like fractions:
300/70 + 112/70 = 300 + 112/70 = 412/70 - 412/70 simplified gives 206/35
- So, 60/14 + 56/35 = 206/35
In mixed form: 531/35
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