Add 60/6 and 14/7
1st number: 10 0/6, 2nd number: 2 0/7
60/6 + 14/7 is 12/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 7 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 7 × 6 = 42,
14/7 = 14 × 6/7 × 6 = 84/42 - Add the two like fractions:
420/42 + 84/42 = 420 + 84/42 = 504/42 - 504/42 simplified gives 12/1
- So, 60/6 + 14/7 = 12/1
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