Add 12/21 and 60/24
1st number: 12/21, 2nd number: 2 12/24
12/21 + 60/24 is 43/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 8 = 168,
12/21 = 12 × 8/21 × 8 = 96/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
60/24 = 60 × 7/24 × 7 = 420/168 - Add the two like fractions:
96/168 + 420/168 = 96 + 420/168 = 516/168 - 516/168 simplified gives 43/14
- So, 12/21 + 60/24 = 43/14
In mixed form: 31/14
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