Add 60/24 and 72/42
1st number: 2 12/24, 2nd number: 1 30/42
60/24 + 72/42 is 59/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 42 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 42 × 4 = 168,
72/42 = 72 × 4/42 × 4 = 288/168 - Add the two like fractions:
420/168 + 288/168 = 420 + 288/168 = 708/168 - 708/168 simplified gives 59/14
- So, 60/24 + 72/42 = 59/14
In mixed form: 43/14
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