Add 12/24 and 64/60
1st number: 12/24, 2nd number: 1 4/60
12/24 + 64/60 is 47/30.
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,
12/24 = 12 × 5/24 × 5 = 60/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
64/60 = 64 × 2/60 × 2 = 128/120 - Add the two like fractions:
60/120 + 128/120 = 60 + 128/120 = 188/120 - 188/120 simplified gives 47/30
- So, 12/24 + 64/60 = 47/30
In mixed form: 117/30
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