Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

Add 45/14 and 24/60

1st number: 3 3/14, 2nd number: 24/60

45/14 + 24/60 is 253/70.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 30 = 420,
    45/14 = 45 × 30/14 × 30 = 1350/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
    24/60 = 24 × 7/60 × 7 = 168/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1350/420 + 168/420 = 1350 + 168/420 = 1518/420
  5. 1518/420 simplified gives 253/70
  6. So, 45/14 + 24/60 = 253/70
    In mixed form: 343/70

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com