Add 24/6 and 3/60
1st number: 4 0/6, 2nd number: 3/60
24/6 + 3/60 is 81/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
24/6 = 24 × 10/6 × 10 = 240/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
3/60 = 3 × 1/60 × 1 = 3/60 - Add the two like fractions:
240/60 + 3/60 = 240 + 3/60 = 243/60 - 243/60 simplified gives 81/20
- So, 24/6 + 3/60 = 81/20
In mixed form: 41/20
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