Add 24/25 and 70/60
1st number: 24/25, 2nd number: 1 10/60
24/25 + 70/60 is 319/150.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 60 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
24/25 = 24 × 12/25 × 12 = 288/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
70/60 = 70 × 5/60 × 5 = 350/300 - Add the two like fractions:
288/300 + 350/300 = 288 + 350/300 = 638/300 - 638/300 simplified gives 319/150
- So, 24/25 + 70/60 = 319/150
In mixed form: 219/150
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