Add 1/24 and 60/16
1st number: 1/24, 2nd number: 3 12/16
1/24 + 60/16 is 91/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
1/24 = 1 × 2/24 × 2 = 2/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
60/16 = 60 × 3/16 × 3 = 180/48 - Add the two like fractions:
2/48 + 180/48 = 2 + 180/48 = 182/48 - 182/48 simplified gives 91/24
- So, 1/24 + 60/16 = 91/24
In mixed form: 319/24
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