Add 2/60 and 24/6
1st number: 2/60, 2nd number: 4 0/6
2/60 + 24/6 is 121/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 6 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
2/60 = 2 × 1/60 × 1 = 2/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
24/6 = 24 × 10/6 × 10 = 240/60 - Add the two like fractions:
2/60 + 240/60 = 2 + 240/60 = 242/60 - 242/60 simplified gives 121/30
- So, 2/60 + 24/6 = 121/30
In mixed form: 41/30
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