Add 24/60 and 8/16
24/60 + 8/16 is 9/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 16 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
24/60 = 24 × 4/60 × 4 = 96/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
8/16 = 8 × 15/16 × 15 = 120/240 - Add the two like fractions:
96/240 + 120/240 = 96 + 120/240 = 216/240 - 216/240 simplified gives 9/10
- So, 24/60 + 8/16 = 9/10
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