Add 60/9 and 6/14
1st number: 6 6/9, 2nd number: 6/14
60/9 + 6/14 is 149/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 14 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
60/9 = 60 × 14/9 × 14 = 840/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
6/14 = 6 × 9/14 × 9 = 54/126 - Add the two like fractions:
840/126 + 54/126 = 840 + 54/126 = 894/126 - 894/126 simplified gives 149/21
- So, 60/9 + 6/14 = 149/21
In mixed form: 72/21
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