Add 60/45 and 9/14
1st number: 1 15/45, 2nd number: 9/14
60/45 + 9/14 is 83/42.
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,
9/14 = 9 × 45/14 × 45 = 405/630 - Add the two like fractions:
840/630 + 405/630 = 840 + 405/630 = 1245/630 - 1245/630 simplified gives 83/42
- So, 60/45 + 9/14 = 83/42
In mixed form: 141/42
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