Add 60/5 and 27/14
1st number: 12 0/5, 2nd number: 1 13/14
60/5 + 27/14 is 195/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 14 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
60/5 = 60 × 14/5 × 14 = 840/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
27/14 = 27 × 5/14 × 5 = 135/70 - Add the two like fractions:
840/70 + 135/70 = 840 + 135/70 = 975/70 - 975/70 simplified gives 195/14
- So, 60/5 + 27/14 = 195/14
In mixed form: 1313/14
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