Add 60/35 and 24/14
1st number: 1 25/35, 2nd number: 1 10/14
60/35 + 24/14 is 24/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 14 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
60/35 = 60 × 2/35 × 2 = 120/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
24/14 = 24 × 5/14 × 5 = 120/70 - Add the two like fractions:
120/70 + 120/70 = 120 + 120/70 = 240/70 - 240/70 simplified gives 24/7
- So, 60/35 + 24/14 = 24/7
In mixed form: 33/7
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