Add 60/24 and 72/21
1st number: 2 12/24, 2nd number: 3 9/21
60/24 + 72/21 is 83/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 21 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 21 × 8 = 168,
72/21 = 72 × 8/21 × 8 = 576/168 - Add the two like fractions:
420/168 + 576/168 = 420 + 576/168 = 996/168 - 996/168 simplified gives 83/14
- So, 60/24 + 72/21 = 83/14
In mixed form: 513/14
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