Add 60/18 and 45/14
1st number: 3 6/18, 2nd number: 3 3/14
60/18 + 45/14 is 275/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 14 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
60/18 = 60 × 7/18 × 7 = 420/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
45/14 = 45 × 9/14 × 9 = 405/126 - Add the two like fractions:
420/126 + 405/126 = 420 + 405/126 = 825/126 - 825/126 simplified gives 275/42
- So, 60/18 + 45/14 = 275/42
In mixed form: 623/42
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