Add 60/14 and 70/21
1st number: 4 4/14, 2nd number: 3 7/21
60/14 + 70/21 is 160/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 21 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
60/14 = 60 × 3/14 × 3 = 180/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
70/21 = 70 × 2/21 × 2 = 140/42 - Add the two like fractions:
180/42 + 140/42 = 180 + 140/42 = 320/42 - 320/42 simplified gives 160/21
- So, 60/14 + 70/21 = 160/21
In mixed form: 713/21
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