Add 14/80 and 60/24
1st number: 14/80, 2nd number: 2 12/24
14/80 + 60/24 is 107/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 24 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
14/80 = 14 × 3/80 × 3 = 42/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 10 = 240,
60/24 = 60 × 10/24 × 10 = 600/240 - Add the two like fractions:
42/240 + 600/240 = 42 + 600/240 = 642/240 - 642/240 simplified gives 107/40
- So, 14/80 + 60/24 = 107/40
In mixed form: 227/40
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