Add 96/14 and 24/60
1st number: 6 12/14, 2nd number: 24/60
96/14 + 24/60 is 254/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 30 = 420,
96/14 = 96 × 30/14 × 30 = 2880/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
24/60 = 24 × 7/60 × 7 = 168/420 - Add the two like fractions:
2880/420 + 168/420 = 2880 + 168/420 = 3048/420 - 3048/420 simplified gives 254/35
- So, 96/14 + 24/60 = 254/35
In mixed form: 79/35
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