Add 60/2 and 14/6
1st number: 30 0/2, 2nd number: 2 2/6
60/2 + 14/6 is 97/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 6 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 3 = 6,
60/2 = 60 × 3/2 × 3 = 180/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
14/6 = 14 × 1/6 × 1 = 14/6 - Add the two like fractions:
180/6 + 14/6 = 180 + 14/6 = 194/6 - 194/6 simplified gives 97/3
- So, 60/2 + 14/6 = 97/3
In mixed form: 321/3
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