Add 60/70 and 28/24
1st number: 60/70, 2nd number: 1 4/24
60/70 + 28/24 is 85/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 24 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 12 = 840,
60/70 = 60 × 12/70 × 12 = 720/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
28/24 = 28 × 35/24 × 35 = 980/840 - Add the two like fractions:
720/840 + 980/840 = 720 + 980/840 = 1700/840 - 1700/840 simplified gives 85/42
- So, 60/70 + 28/24 = 85/42
In mixed form: 21/42
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