Add 75/60 and 9/14
1st number: 1 15/60, 2nd number: 9/14
75/60 + 9/14 is 53/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 14 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
75/60 = 75 × 7/60 × 7 = 525/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 30 = 420,
9/14 = 9 × 30/14 × 30 = 270/420 - Add the two like fractions:
525/420 + 270/420 = 525 + 270/420 = 795/420 - 795/420 simplified gives 53/28
- So, 75/60 + 9/14 = 53/28
In mixed form: 125/28
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