Add 24/10 and 6/60
1st number: 2 4/10, 2nd number: 6/60
24/10 + 6/60 is 5/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
24/10 = 24 × 6/10 × 6 = 144/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
6/60 = 6 × 1/60 × 1 = 6/60 - Add the two like fractions:
144/60 + 6/60 = 144 + 6/60 = 150/60 - 150/60 simplified gives 5/2
- So, 24/10 + 6/60 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2
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