Add 60/24 and 10/7
1st number: 2 12/24, 2nd number: 1 3/7
60/24 + 10/7 is 55/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 7 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
60/24 = 60 × 7/24 × 7 = 420/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 24 = 168,
10/7 = 10 × 24/7 × 24 = 240/168 - Add the two like fractions:
420/168 + 240/168 = 420 + 240/168 = 660/168 - 660/168 simplified gives 55/14
- So, 60/24 + 10/7 = 55/14
In mixed form: 313/14
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