Add 60/15 and 14/20
1st number: 4 0/15, 2nd number: 14/20
60/15 + 14/20 is 47/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
60/15 = 60 × 4/15 × 4 = 240/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
14/20 = 14 × 3/20 × 3 = 42/60 - Add the two like fractions:
240/60 + 42/60 = 240 + 42/60 = 282/60 - 282/60 simplified gives 47/10
- So, 60/15 + 14/20 = 47/10
In mixed form: 47/10
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 60/15+28/20 60/30+14/20 60/15+14/40 60/15+42/20 60/45+14/20 60/15+14/60 60/15+70/20 60/75+14/20 60/15+98/20