Add 24/60 and 72/36
1st number: 24/60, 2nd number: 2 0/36
24/60 + 72/36 is 12/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 36 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 3 = 180,
24/60 = 24 × 3/60 × 3 = 72/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
72/36 = 72 × 5/36 × 5 = 360/180 - Add the two like fractions:
72/180 + 360/180 = 72 + 360/180 = 432/180 - 432/180 simplified gives 12/5
- So, 24/60 + 72/36 = 12/5
In mixed form: 22/5
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