Add 1/24 and 63/60
1st number: 1/24, 2nd number: 1 3/60
1/24 + 63/60 is 131/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 60 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
1/24 = 1 × 5/24 × 5 = 5/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
63/60 = 63 × 2/60 × 2 = 126/120 - Add the two like fractions:
5/120 + 126/120 = 5 + 126/120 = 131/120 - So, 1/24 + 63/60 = 131/120
In mixed form: 111/120
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