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Add 75/60 and 14/30

1st number: 1 15/60, 2nd number: 14/30

75/60 + 14/30 is 103/60.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 60 and 30 is 60

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
    75/60 = 75 × 1/60 × 1 = 75/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
    14/30 = 14 × 2/30 × 2 = 28/60
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    75/60 + 28/60 = 75 + 28/60 = 103/60
  5. So, 75/60 + 14/30 = 103/60
    In mixed form: 143/60

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