Add 24/14 and 28/60, Solve 1 10/14 + 28/60 as a fraction

Add 24/14 and 28/60

1^st number: 1 10/14, 2^nd number: 28/60

24/14 + 28/60 is 229/105.

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,
28/60 = 28 × 7/60 × 7 = 196/420
Add the two like fractions:
720/420 + 196/420 = 720 + 196/420 = 916/420
916/420 simplified gives 229/105
So, 24/14 + 28/60 = 229/105
In mixed form: 219/105

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