Add 60/24 and 50/35
1st number: 2 12/24, 2nd number: 1 15/35
60/24 + 50/35 is 55/14.
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,
50/35 = 50 × 24/35 × 24 = 1200/840 - Add the two like fractions:
2100/840 + 1200/840 = 2100 + 1200/840 = 3300/840 - 3300/840 simplified gives 55/14
- So, 60/24 + 50/35 = 55/14
In mixed form: 313/14
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