Add 60/36 and 1/14
1st number: 1 24/36, 2nd number: 1/14
60/36 + 1/14 is 73/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 14 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
60/36 = 60 × 7/36 × 7 = 420/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
1/14 = 1 × 18/14 × 18 = 18/252 - Add the two like fractions:
420/252 + 18/252 = 420 + 18/252 = 438/252 - 438/252 simplified gives 73/42
- So, 60/36 + 1/14 = 73/42
In mixed form: 131/42
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