Add 60/14 and 24/8
1st number: 4 4/14, 2nd number: 3 0/8
60/14 + 24/8 is 51/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
60/14 = 60 × 4/14 × 4 = 240/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
24/8 = 24 × 7/8 × 7 = 168/56 - Add the two like fractions:
240/56 + 168/56 = 240 + 168/56 = 408/56 - 408/56 simplified gives 51/7
- So, 60/14 + 24/8 = 51/7
In mixed form: 72/7
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