Add 1/60 and 24/80
1/60 + 24/80 is 19/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
1/60 = 1 × 4/60 × 4 = 4/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
24/80 = 24 × 3/80 × 3 = 72/240 - Add the two like fractions:
4/240 + 72/240 = 4 + 72/240 = 76/240 - 76/240 simplified gives 19/60
- So, 1/60 + 24/80 = 19/60
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