Add 10/6 and 60/24
1st number: 1 4/6, 2nd number: 2 12/24
10/6 + 60/24 is 25/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
10/6 = 10 × 4/6 × 4 = 40/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
60/24 = 60 × 1/24 × 1 = 60/24 - Add the two like fractions:
40/24 + 60/24 = 40 + 60/24 = 100/24 - 100/24 simplified gives 25/6
- So, 10/6 + 60/24 = 25/6
In mixed form: 41/6
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