Add 9/60 and 24/14, Solve 9/60 + 1 10/14 as a fraction

Add 9/60 and 24/14

1^st number: 9/60, 2^nd number: 1 10/14

9/60 + 24/14 is 261/140.

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,
9/60 = 9 × 7/60 × 7 = 63/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 30 = 420,
24/14 = 24 × 30/14 × 30 = 720/420
Add the two like fractions:
63/420 + 720/420 = 63 + 720/420 = 783/420
783/420 simplified gives 261/140
So, 9/60 + 24/14 = 261/140
In mixed form: 1121/140

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