Add 24/60 and 72/24
1st number: 24/60, 2nd number: 3 0/24
24/60 + 72/24 is 17/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 24 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 24 × 5 = 120,
72/24 = 72 × 5/24 × 5 = 360/120 - Add the two like fractions:
48/120 + 360/120 = 48 + 360/120 = 408/120 - 408/120 simplified gives 17/5
- So, 24/60 + 72/24 = 17/5
In mixed form: 32/5
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