Add 14/24 and 60/50
1st number: 14/24, 2nd number: 1 10/50
14/24 + 60/50 is 107/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 50 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
14/24 = 14 × 25/24 × 25 = 350/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 12 = 600,
60/50 = 60 × 12/50 × 12 = 720/600 - Add the two like fractions:
350/600 + 720/600 = 350 + 720/600 = 1070/600 - 1070/600 simplified gives 107/60
- So, 14/24 + 60/50 = 107/60
In mixed form: 147/60
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