Add 60/24 and 9/7
1st number: 2 12/24, 2nd number: 1 2/7
60/24 + 9/7 is 53/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 7 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
60/24 = 60 × 7/24 × 7 = 420/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 24 = 168,
9/7 = 9 × 24/7 × 24 = 216/168 - Add the two like fractions:
420/168 + 216/168 = 420 + 216/168 = 636/168 - 636/168 simplified gives 53/14
- So, 60/24 + 9/7 = 53/14
In mixed form: 311/14
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