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Add 18/60 and 2/24

18/60 + 2/24 is 23/60.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 60 and 24 is 120

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
    18/60 = 18 × 2/60 × 2 = 36/120
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
    2/24 = 2 × 5/24 × 5 = 10/120
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    36/120 + 10/120 = 36 + 10/120 = 46/120
  5. 46/120 simplified gives 23/60
  6. So, 18/60 + 2/24 = 23/60

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