Add 15/24 and 70/60
1st number: 15/24, 2nd number: 1 10/60
15/24 + 70/60 is 43/24.
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,
15/24 = 15 × 5/24 × 5 = 75/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
70/60 = 70 × 2/60 × 2 = 140/120 - Add the two like fractions:
75/120 + 140/120 = 75 + 140/120 = 215/120 - 215/120 simplified gives 43/24
- So, 15/24 + 70/60 = 43/24
In mixed form: 119/24
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