Add 14/60 and 24/6
1st number: 14/60, 2nd number: 4 0/6
14/60 + 24/6 is 127/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 6 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
14/60 = 14 × 1/60 × 1 = 14/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
24/6 = 24 × 10/6 × 10 = 240/60 - Add the two like fractions:
14/60 + 240/60 = 14 + 240/60 = 254/60 - 254/60 simplified gives 127/30
- So, 14/60 + 24/6 = 127/30
In mixed form: 47/30
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