Add 24/60 and 49/84
24/60 + 49/84 is 59/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
24/60 = 24 × 7/60 × 7 = 168/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
49/84 = 49 × 5/84 × 5 = 245/420 - Add the two like fractions:
168/420 + 245/420 = 168 + 245/420 = 413/420 - 413/420 simplified gives 59/60
- So, 24/60 + 49/84 = 59/60
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