Add 24/14 and 1/60
1st number: 1 10/14, 2nd number: 1/60
24/14 + 1/60 is 727/420.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 30 = 420,
24/14 = 24 × 30/14 × 30 = 720/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
1/60 = 1 × 7/60 × 7 = 7/420 - Add the two like fractions:
720/420 + 7/420 = 720 + 7/420 = 727/420 - So, 24/14 + 1/60 = 727/420
In mixed form: 1307/420
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