Add 28/14 and 60/24
1st number: 2 0/14, 2nd number: 2 12/24
28/14 + 60/24 is 9/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 12 = 168,
28/14 = 28 × 12/14 × 12 = 336/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
60/24 = 60 × 7/24 × 7 = 420/168 - Add the two like fractions:
336/168 + 420/168 = 336 + 420/168 = 756/168 - 756/168 simplified gives 9/2
- So, 28/14 + 60/24 = 9/2
In mixed form: 41/2
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