Add 25/14 and 24/60
1st number: 1 11/14, 2nd number: 24/60
25/14 + 24/60 is 153/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 30 = 420,
25/14 = 25 × 30/14 × 30 = 750/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
24/60 = 24 × 7/60 × 7 = 168/420 - Add the two like fractions:
750/420 + 168/420 = 750 + 168/420 = 918/420 - 918/420 simplified gives 153/70
- So, 25/14 + 24/60 = 153/70
In mixed form: 213/70
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