Add 2/24 and 60/40
1st number: 2/24, 2nd number: 1 20/40
2/24 + 60/40 is 19/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 40 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 40 × 3 = 120,
60/40 = 60 × 3/40 × 3 = 180/120 - Add the two like fractions:
10/120 + 180/120 = 10 + 180/120 = 190/120 - 190/120 simplified gives 19/12
- So, 2/24 + 60/40 = 19/12
In mixed form: 17/12
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