Add 60/14 and 56/24
1st number: 4 4/14, 2nd number: 2 8/24
60/14 + 56/24 is 139/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
56/24 = 56 × 7/24 × 7 = 392/168 - Add the two like fractions:
720/168 + 392/168 = 720 + 392/168 = 1112/168 - 1112/168 simplified gives 139/21
- So, 60/14 + 56/24 = 139/21
In mixed form: 613/21
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