Add 24/4 and 60/36
1st number: 6 0/4, 2nd number: 1 24/36
24/4 + 60/36 is 23/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
24/4 = 24 × 9/4 × 9 = 216/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
60/36 = 60 × 1/36 × 1 = 60/36 - Add the two like fractions:
216/36 + 60/36 = 216 + 60/36 = 276/36 - 276/36 simplified gives 23/3
- So, 24/4 + 60/36 = 23/3
In mixed form: 72/3
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