Add 30/14 and 24/60, Solve 2 2/14 + 24/60 as a fraction

Add 30/14 and 24/60

1^st number: 2 2/14, 2^nd number: 24/60

30/14 + 24/60 is 89/35.

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,
30/14 = 30 × 30/14 × 30 = 900/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
24/60 = 24 × 7/60 × 7 = 168/420
Add the two like fractions:
900/420 + 168/420 = 900 + 168/420 = 1068/420
1068/420 simplified gives 89/35
So, 30/14 + 24/60 = 89/35
In mixed form: 219/35

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