Add 60/6 and 27/14
1st number: 10 0/6, 2nd number: 1 13/14
60/6 + 27/14 is 167/14.
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,
27/14 = 27 × 3/14 × 3 = 81/42 - Add the two like fractions:
420/42 + 81/42 = 420 + 81/42 = 501/42 - 501/42 simplified gives 167/14
- So, 60/6 + 27/14 = 167/14
In mixed form: 1113/14
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