Add 12/24 and 60/7
1st number: 12/24, 2nd number: 8 4/7
12/24 + 60/7 is 127/14.
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,
12/24 = 12 × 7/24 × 7 = 84/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 24 = 168,
60/7 = 60 × 24/7 × 24 = 1440/168 - Add the two like fractions:
84/168 + 1440/168 = 84 + 1440/168 = 1524/168 - 1524/168 simplified gives 127/14
- So, 12/24 + 60/7 = 127/14
In mixed form: 91/14
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 12/48+60/7 12/24+60/14 36/24+60/7 12/72+60/7 12/24+60/21 60/24+60/7 12/24+60/35 84/24+60/7 12/24+60/49