Add 24/60 and 35/10
1st number: 24/60, 2nd number: 3 5/10
24/60 + 35/10 is 39/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 10 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 10 × 6 = 60,
35/10 = 35 × 6/10 × 6 = 210/60 - Add the two like fractions:
24/60 + 210/60 = 24 + 210/60 = 234/60 - 234/60 simplified gives 39/10
- So, 24/60 + 35/10 = 39/10
In mixed form: 39/10
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