Add 60/24 and 90/14
1st number: 2 12/24, 2nd number: 6 6/14
60/24 + 90/14 is 125/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 14 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 14 × 12 = 168,
90/14 = 90 × 12/14 × 12 = 1080/168 - Add the two like fractions:
420/168 + 1080/168 = 420 + 1080/168 = 1500/168 - 1500/168 simplified gives 125/14
- So, 60/24 + 90/14 = 125/14
In mixed form: 813/14
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