Add 24/7 and 18/60
1st number: 3 3/7, 2nd number: 18/60
24/7 + 18/60 is 261/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 60 = 420,
24/7 = 24 × 60/7 × 60 = 1440/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
18/60 = 18 × 7/60 × 7 = 126/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/420 + 126/420 = 1440 + 126/420 = 1566/420 - 1566/420 simplified gives 261/70
- So, 24/7 + 18/60 = 261/70
In mixed form: 351/70
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