Add 2/24 and 60/20
1st number: 2/24, 2nd number: 3 0/20
2/24 + 60/20 is 37/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 20 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
2/24 = 2 × 5/24 × 5 = 10/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 6 = 120,
60/20 = 60 × 6/20 × 6 = 360/120 - Add the two like fractions:
10/120 + 360/120 = 10 + 360/120 = 370/120 - 370/120 simplified gives 37/12
- So, 2/24 + 60/20 = 37/12
In mixed form: 31/12
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