Add 25/24 and 60/5
1st number: 1 1/24, 2nd number: 12 0/5
25/24 + 60/5 is 313/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 5 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 5 × 24 = 120,
60/5 = 60 × 24/5 × 24 = 1440/120 - Add the two like fractions:
125/120 + 1440/120 = 125 + 1440/120 = 1565/120 - 1565/120 simplified gives 313/24
- So, 25/24 + 60/5 = 313/24
In mixed form: 131/24
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