Add 36/60 and 24/14, Solve 36/60 + 1 10/14 as a fraction

Add 36/60 and 24/14

1^st number: 36/60, 2^nd number: 1 10/14

36/60 + 24/14 is 81/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 14 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
36/60 = 36 × 7/60 × 7 = 252/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 30 = 420,
24/14 = 24 × 30/14 × 30 = 720/420
Add the two like fractions:
252/420 + 720/420 = 252 + 720/420 = 972/420
972/420 simplified gives 81/35
So, 36/60 + 24/14 = 81/35
In mixed form: 211/35

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