Add 9/12 and 60/14
1st number: 9/12, 2nd number: 4 4/14
9/12 + 60/14 is 141/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 14 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
9/12 = 9 × 7/12 × 7 = 63/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
60/14 = 60 × 6/14 × 6 = 360/84 - Add the two like fractions:
63/84 + 360/84 = 63 + 360/84 = 423/84 - 423/84 simplified gives 141/28
- So, 9/12 + 60/14 = 141/28
In mixed form: 51/28
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