Add 24/8 and 60/25
1st number: 3 0/8, 2nd number: 2 10/25
24/8 + 60/25 is 27/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 25 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
24/8 = 24 × 25/8 × 25 = 600/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
60/25 = 60 × 8/25 × 8 = 480/200 - Add the two like fractions:
600/200 + 480/200 = 600 + 480/200 = 1080/200 - 1080/200 simplified gives 27/5
- So, 24/8 + 60/25 = 27/5
In mixed form: 52/5
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