Add 24/6 and 8/60
1st number: 4 0/6, 2nd number: 8/60
24/6 + 8/60 is 62/15.
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,
8/60 = 8 × 1/60 × 1 = 8/60 - Add the two like fractions:
240/60 + 8/60 = 240 + 8/60 = 248/60 - 248/60 simplified gives 62/15
- So, 24/6 + 8/60 = 62/15
In mixed form: 42/15
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