Add 24/60 and 36/5
1st number: 24/60, 2nd number: 7 1/5
24/60 + 36/5 is 38/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 5 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 5 × 12 = 60,
36/5 = 36 × 12/5 × 12 = 432/60 - Add the two like fractions:
24/60 + 432/60 = 24 + 432/60 = 456/60 - 456/60 simplified gives 38/5
- So, 24/60 + 36/5 = 38/5
In mixed form: 73/5
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