Add 60/90 and 70/14
1st number: 60/90, 2nd number: 5 0/14
60/90 + 70/14 is 17/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 14 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
60/90 = 60 × 7/90 × 7 = 420/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 45 = 630,
70/14 = 70 × 45/14 × 45 = 3150/630 - Add the two like fractions:
420/630 + 3150/630 = 420 + 3150/630 = 3570/630 - 3570/630 simplified gives 17/3
- So, 60/90 + 70/14 = 17/3
In mixed form: 52/3
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