Add 60/18 and 63/14
1st number: 3 6/18, 2nd number: 4 7/14
60/18 + 63/14 is 47/6.
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,
63/14 = 63 × 9/14 × 9 = 567/126 - Add the two like fractions:
420/126 + 567/126 = 420 + 567/126 = 987/126 - 987/126 simplified gives 47/6
- So, 60/18 + 63/14 = 47/6
In mixed form: 75/6
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