Add 24/18 and 60/25
1st number: 1 6/18, 2nd number: 2 10/25
24/18 + 60/25 is 56/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 25 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
24/18 = 24 × 25/18 × 25 = 600/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 18 = 450,
60/25 = 60 × 18/25 × 18 = 1080/450 - Add the two like fractions:
600/450 + 1080/450 = 600 + 1080/450 = 1680/450 - 1680/450 simplified gives 56/15
- So, 24/18 + 60/25 = 56/15
In mixed form: 311/15
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