Add 24/10 and 96/60
1st number: 2 4/10, 2nd number: 1 36/60
24/10 + 96/60 is 4/1.
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,
96/60 = 96 × 1/60 × 1 = 96/60 - Add the two like fractions:
144/60 + 96/60 = 144 + 96/60 = 240/60 - 240/60 simplified gives 4/1
- So, 24/10 + 96/60 = 4/1
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