Add 25/24 and 21/60
1st number: 1 1/24, 2nd number: 21/60
25/24 + 21/60 is 167/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 60 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
25/24 = 25 × 5/24 × 5 = 125/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
21/60 = 21 × 2/60 × 2 = 42/120 - Add the two like fractions:
125/120 + 42/120 = 125 + 42/120 = 167/120 - So, 25/24 + 21/60 = 167/120
In mixed form: 147/120
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