Add 60/24 and 14/35
1st number: 2 12/24, 2nd number: 14/35
60/24 + 14/35 is 29/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 35 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
60/24 = 60 × 35/24 × 35 = 2100/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 24 = 840,
14/35 = 14 × 24/35 × 24 = 336/840 - Add the two like fractions:
2100/840 + 336/840 = 2100 + 336/840 = 2436/840 - 2436/840 simplified gives 29/10
- So, 60/24 + 14/35 = 29/10
In mixed form: 29/10
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