Add 60/25 and 7/24
1st number: 2 10/25, 2nd number: 7/24
60/25 + 7/24 is 323/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 24 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
60/25 = 60 × 24/25 × 24 = 1440/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
7/24 = 7 × 25/24 × 25 = 175/600 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/600 + 175/600 = 1440 + 175/600 = 1615/600 - 1615/600 simplified gives 323/120
- So, 60/25 + 7/24 = 323/120
In mixed form: 283/120
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