Add 60/84 and 2/14
60/84 + 2/14 is 6/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 14 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
60/84 = 60 × 1/84 × 1 = 60/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
2/14 = 2 × 6/14 × 6 = 12/84 - Add the two like fractions:
60/84 + 12/84 = 60 + 12/84 = 72/84 - 72/84 simplified gives 6/7
- So, 60/84 + 2/14 = 6/7
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