Add 15/2 and 60/24
1st number: 7 1/2, 2nd number: 2 12/24
15/2 + 60/24 is 10/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 12 = 24,
15/2 = 15 × 12/2 × 12 = 180/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
60/24 = 60 × 1/24 × 1 = 60/24 - Add the two like fractions:
180/24 + 60/24 = 180 + 60/24 = 240/24 - 240/24 simplified gives 10/1
- So, 15/2 + 60/24 = 10/1
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