Add 24/60 and 2/6
24/60 + 2/6 is 11/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 6 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 6 × 10 = 60,
2/6 = 2 × 10/6 × 10 = 20/60 - Add the two like fractions:
24/60 + 20/60 = 24 + 20/60 = 44/60 - 44/60 simplified gives 11/15
- So, 24/60 + 2/6 = 11/15
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