Add 60/18 and 14/36
1st number: 3 6/18, 2nd number: 14/36
60/18 + 14/36 is 67/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
60/18 = 60 × 2/18 × 2 = 120/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
14/36 = 14 × 1/36 × 1 = 14/36 - Add the two like fractions:
120/36 + 14/36 = 120 + 14/36 = 134/36 - 134/36 simplified gives 67/18
- So, 60/18 + 14/36 = 67/18
In mixed form: 313/18
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