Add 60/36 and 9/14, Solve 1 24/36 + 9/14 as a fraction

Add 60/36 and 9/14

1^st number: 1 24/36, 2^nd number: 9/14

60/36 + 9/14 is 97/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 14 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
60/36 = 60 × 7/36 × 7 = 420/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
9/14 = 9 × 18/14 × 18 = 162/252
Add the two like fractions:
420/252 + 162/252 = 420 + 162/252 = 582/252
582/252 simplified gives 97/42
So, 60/36 + 9/14 = 97/42
In mixed form: 213/42

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