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Add 14/60 and 1/24

14/60 + 1/24 is 11/40.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 60 and 24 is 120

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
    14/60 = 14 × 2/60 × 2 = 28/120
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
    1/24 = 1 × 5/24 × 5 = 5/120
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    28/120 + 5/120 = 28 + 5/120 = 33/120
  5. 33/120 simplified gives 11/40
  6. So, 14/60 + 1/24 = 11/40

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