Add 24/72 and 98/60
1st number: 24/72, 2nd number: 1 38/60
24/72 + 98/60 is 59/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 60 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
24/72 = 24 × 5/72 × 5 = 120/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 6 = 360,
98/60 = 98 × 6/60 × 6 = 588/360 - Add the two like fractions:
120/360 + 588/360 = 120 + 588/360 = 708/360 - 708/360 simplified gives 59/30
- So, 24/72 + 98/60 = 59/30
In mixed form: 129/30
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