Add 24/14 and 63/60
1st number: 1 10/14, 2nd number: 1 3/60
24/14 + 63/60 is 387/140.
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,
63/60 = 63 × 7/60 × 7 = 441/420 - Add the two like fractions:
720/420 + 441/420 = 720 + 441/420 = 1161/420 - 1161/420 simplified gives 387/140
- So, 24/14 + 63/60 = 387/140
In mixed form: 2107/140
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