Add 60/45 and 84/14
1st number: 1 15/45, 2nd number: 6 0/14
60/45 + 84/14 is 22/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 14 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
60/45 = 60 × 14/45 × 14 = 840/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 45 = 630,
84/14 = 84 × 45/14 × 45 = 3780/630 - Add the two like fractions:
840/630 + 3780/630 = 840 + 3780/630 = 4620/630 - 4620/630 simplified gives 22/3
- So, 60/45 + 84/14 = 22/3
In mixed form: 71/3
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