Add 60/24 and 36/7
1st number: 2 12/24, 2nd number: 5 1/7
60/24 + 36/7 is 107/14.
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,
36/7 = 36 × 24/7 × 24 = 864/168 - Add the two like fractions:
420/168 + 864/168 = 420 + 864/168 = 1284/168 - 1284/168 simplified gives 107/14
- So, 60/24 + 36/7 = 107/14
In mixed form: 79/14
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