Add 60/14 and 21/24, Solve 4 4/14 + 21/24 as a fraction

Add 60/14 and 21/24

1^st number: 4 4/14, 2^nd number: 21/24

60/14 + 21/24 is 289/56.

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,
60/14 = 60 × 12/14 × 12 = 720/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
21/24 = 21 × 7/24 × 7 = 147/168
Add the two like fractions:
720/168 + 147/168 = 720 + 147/168 = 867/168
867/168 simplified gives 289/56
So, 60/14 + 21/24 = 289/56
In mixed form: 59/56

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