Add 60/7 and 50/24
1st number: 8 4/7, 2nd number: 2 2/24
60/7 + 50/24 is 895/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 24 = 168,
60/7 = 60 × 24/7 × 24 = 1440/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
50/24 = 50 × 7/24 × 7 = 350/168 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/168 + 350/168 = 1440 + 350/168 = 1790/168 - 1790/168 simplified gives 895/84
- So, 60/7 + 50/24 = 895/84
In mixed form: 1055/84
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