Add 9/7 and 24/60
1st number: 1 2/7, 2nd number: 24/60
9/7 + 24/60 is 59/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 60 = 420,
9/7 = 9 × 60/7 × 60 = 540/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
24/60 = 24 × 7/60 × 7 = 168/420 - Add the two like fractions:
540/420 + 168/420 = 540 + 168/420 = 708/420 - 708/420 simplified gives 59/35
- So, 9/7 + 24/60 = 59/35
In mixed form: 124/35
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