Solve 14:24+1260:360

$$14 : 24 + 1260 : 360$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{49}{12}\approx 4.083333333$$

Solution Steps

Reduce the fraction \frac{14}{24} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.

$$\frac{7}{12}+\frac{1260}{360}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{1260}{360} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 180.

$$\frac{7}{12}+\frac{7}{2}$$

Least common multiple of 12 and 2 is 12. Convert \frac{7}{12} and \frac{7}{2} to fractions with denominator 12.

$$\frac{7}{12}+\frac{42}{12}$$

Since \frac{7}{12} and \frac{42}{12} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{7+42}{12}$$

Add 7 and 42 to get 49.

$$\frac{49}{12}$$

Factor

$$\frac{7 ^ {2}}{2 ^ {2} \cdot 3} = 4\frac{1}{12} = 4.083333333333333$$