Add 72/60 and 24/14
1st number: 1 12/60, 2nd number: 1 10/14
72/60 + 24/14 is 102/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 14 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
72/60 = 72 × 7/60 × 7 = 504/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 30 = 420,
24/14 = 24 × 30/14 × 30 = 720/420 - Add the two like fractions:
504/420 + 720/420 = 504 + 720/420 = 1224/420 - 1224/420 simplified gives 102/35
- So, 72/60 + 24/14 = 102/35
In mixed form: 232/35
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