Add 60/14 and 9/7
1st number: 4 4/14, 2nd number: 1 2/7
60/14 + 9/7 is 39/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 7 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
60/14 = 60 × 1/14 × 1 = 60/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
9/7 = 9 × 2/7 × 2 = 18/14 - Add the two like fractions:
60/14 + 18/14 = 60 + 18/14 = 78/14 - 78/14 simplified gives 39/7
- So, 60/14 + 9/7 = 39/7
In mixed form: 54/7
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