Add 60/5 and 9/14
1st number: 12 0/5, 2nd number: 9/14
60/5 + 9/14 is 177/14.
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,
9/14 = 9 × 5/14 × 5 = 45/70 - Add the two like fractions:
840/70 + 45/70 = 840 + 45/70 = 885/70 - 885/70 simplified gives 177/14
- So, 60/5 + 9/14 = 177/14
In mixed form: 129/14
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