Add 60/4 and 14/9
1st number: 15 0/4, 2nd number: 1 5/9
60/4 + 14/9 is 149/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 9 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
60/4 = 60 × 9/4 × 9 = 540/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
14/9 = 14 × 4/9 × 4 = 56/36 - Add the two like fractions:
540/36 + 56/36 = 540 + 56/36 = 596/36 - 596/36 simplified gives 149/9
- So, 60/4 + 14/9 = 149/9
In mixed form: 165/9
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