Add 24/14 and 54/60
1st number: 1 10/14, 2nd number: 54/60
24/14 + 54/60 is 183/70.
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,
54/60 = 54 × 7/60 × 7 = 378/420 - Add the two like fractions:
720/420 + 378/420 = 720 + 378/420 = 1098/420 - 1098/420 simplified gives 183/70
- So, 24/14 + 54/60 = 183/70
In mixed form: 243/70
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