Add 8/7 and 60/24
1st number: 1 1/7, 2nd number: 2 12/24
8/7 + 60/24 is 51/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 24 = 168,
8/7 = 8 × 24/7 × 24 = 192/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
60/24 = 60 × 7/24 × 7 = 420/168 - Add the two like fractions:
192/168 + 420/168 = 192 + 420/168 = 612/168 - 612/168 simplified gives 51/14
- So, 8/7 + 60/24 = 51/14
In mixed form: 39/14
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