Add 14/60 and 28/24
1st number: 14/60, 2nd number: 1 4/24
14/60 + 28/24 is 7/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
14/60 = 14 × 2/60 × 2 = 28/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
28/24 = 28 × 5/24 × 5 = 140/120 - Add the two like fractions:
28/120 + 140/120 = 28 + 140/120 = 168/120 - 168/120 simplified gives 7/5
- So, 14/60 + 28/24 = 7/5
In mixed form: 12/5
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