Add 24/4 and 60/35
1st number: 6 0/4, 2nd number: 1 25/35
24/4 + 60/35 is 54/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 35 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 35 = 140,
24/4 = 24 × 35/4 × 35 = 840/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 4 = 140,
60/35 = 60 × 4/35 × 4 = 240/140 - Add the two like fractions:
840/140 + 240/140 = 840 + 240/140 = 1080/140 - 1080/140 simplified gives 54/7
- So, 24/4 + 60/35 = 54/7
In mixed form: 75/7
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