Add 24/60 and 45/8
1st number: 24/60, 2nd number: 5 5/8
24/60 + 45/8 is 241/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 8 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
24/60 = 24 × 2/60 × 2 = 48/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
45/8 = 45 × 15/8 × 15 = 675/120 - Add the two like fractions:
48/120 + 675/120 = 48 + 675/120 = 723/120 - 723/120 simplified gives 241/40
- So, 24/60 + 45/8 = 241/40
In mixed form: 61/40
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