Add 24/30 and 63/60
1st number: 24/30, 2nd number: 1 3/60
24/30 + 63/60 is 37/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
24/30 = 24 × 2/30 × 2 = 48/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
63/60 = 63 × 1/60 × 1 = 63/60 - Add the two like fractions:
48/60 + 63/60 = 48 + 63/60 = 111/60 - 111/60 simplified gives 37/20
- So, 24/30 + 63/60 = 37/20
In mixed form: 117/20
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