Add 2/24 and 84/60
1st number: 2/24, 2nd number: 1 24/60
2/24 + 84/60 is 89/60.
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,
2/24 = 2 × 5/24 × 5 = 10/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
84/60 = 84 × 2/60 × 2 = 168/120 - Add the two like fractions:
10/120 + 168/120 = 10 + 168/120 = 178/120 - 178/120 simplified gives 89/60
- So, 2/24 + 84/60 = 89/60
In mixed form: 129/60
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