Add 24/60 and 40/12
1st number: 24/60, 2nd number: 3 4/12
24/60 + 40/12 is 56/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 12 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 12 × 5 = 60,
40/12 = 40 × 5/12 × 5 = 200/60 - Add the two like fractions:
24/60 + 200/60 = 24 + 200/60 = 224/60 - 224/60 simplified gives 56/15
- So, 24/60 + 40/12 = 56/15
In mixed form: 311/15
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