Add 24/49 and 14/60
24/49 + 14/60 is 1063/1470.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 60 is 2940
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2940 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 60 = 2940,
24/49 = 24 × 60/49 × 60 = 1440/2940 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 49 = 2940,
14/60 = 14 × 49/60 × 49 = 686/2940 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/2940 + 686/2940 = 1440 + 686/2940 = 2126/2940 - 2126/2940 simplified gives 1063/1470
- So, 24/49 + 14/60 = 1063/1470
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