Add 60/12 and 24/14
1st number: 5 0/12, 2nd number: 1 10/14
60/12 + 24/14 is 47/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 14 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
60/12 = 60 × 7/12 × 7 = 420/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
24/14 = 24 × 6/14 × 6 = 144/84 - Add the two like fractions:
420/84 + 144/84 = 420 + 144/84 = 564/84 - 564/84 simplified gives 47/7
- So, 60/12 + 24/14 = 47/7
In mixed form: 65/7
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