Add 24/3 and 72/60
1st number: 8 0/3, 2nd number: 1 12/60
24/3 + 72/60 is 46/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
24/3 = 24 × 20/3 × 20 = 480/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
72/60 = 72 × 1/60 × 1 = 72/60 - Add the two like fractions:
480/60 + 72/60 = 480 + 72/60 = 552/60 - 552/60 simplified gives 46/5
- So, 24/3 + 72/60 = 46/5
In mixed form: 91/5
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