Add 24/60 and 12/20
24/60 + 12/20 is 1/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
24/60 = 24 × 1/60 × 1 = 24/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
12/20 = 12 × 3/20 × 3 = 36/60 - Add the two like fractions:
24/60 + 36/60 = 24 + 36/60 = 60/60 - 60/60 simplified gives 1/1
- So, 24/60 + 12/20 = 1/1
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