Add 60/20 and 54/14
1st number: 3 0/20, 2nd number: 3 12/14
60/20 + 54/14 is 48/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 14 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
60/20 = 60 × 7/20 × 7 = 420/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 10 = 140,
54/14 = 54 × 10/14 × 10 = 540/140 - Add the two like fractions:
420/140 + 540/140 = 420 + 540/140 = 960/140 - 960/140 simplified gives 48/7
- So, 60/20 + 54/14 = 48/7
In mixed form: 66/7
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