Add 60/6 and 12/14
1st number: 10 0/6, 2nd number: 12/14
60/6 + 12/14 is 76/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
60/6 = 60 × 7/6 × 7 = 420/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
12/14 = 12 × 3/14 × 3 = 36/42 - Add the two like fractions:
420/42 + 36/42 = 420 + 36/42 = 456/42 - 456/42 simplified gives 76/7
- So, 60/6 + 12/14 = 76/7
In mixed form: 106/7
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