Add 9/60 and 18/14
1st number: 9/60, 2nd number: 1 4/14
9/60 + 18/14 is 201/140.
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,
9/60 = 9 × 7/60 × 7 = 63/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 30 = 420,
18/14 = 18 × 30/14 × 30 = 540/420 - Add the two like fractions:
63/420 + 540/420 = 63 + 540/420 = 603/420 - 603/420 simplified gives 201/140
- So, 9/60 + 18/14 = 201/140
In mixed form: 161/140
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