Add 14/24 and 60/45
1st number: 14/24, 2nd number: 1 15/45
14/24 + 60/45 is 23/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 45 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 15 = 360,
14/24 = 14 × 15/24 × 15 = 210/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 8 = 360,
60/45 = 60 × 8/45 × 8 = 480/360 - Add the two like fractions:
210/360 + 480/360 = 210 + 480/360 = 690/360 - 690/360 simplified gives 23/12
- So, 14/24 + 60/45 = 23/12
In mixed form: 111/12
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