Add 9/60 and 8/14
9/60 + 8/14 is 101/140.
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,
8/14 = 8 × 30/14 × 30 = 240/420 - Add the two like fractions:
63/420 + 240/420 = 63 + 240/420 = 303/420 - 303/420 simplified gives 101/140
- So, 9/60 + 8/14 = 101/140
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