Add 24/60 and 50/7
1st number: 24/60, 2nd number: 7 1/7
24/60 + 50/7 is 264/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 7 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 7 × 60 = 420,
50/7 = 50 × 60/7 × 60 = 3000/420 - Add the two like fractions:
168/420 + 3000/420 = 168 + 3000/420 = 3168/420 - 3168/420 simplified gives 264/35
- So, 24/60 + 50/7 = 264/35
In mixed form: 719/35
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