Add 25/45 and 60/24
1st number: 25/45, 2nd number: 2 12/24
25/45 + 60/24 is 55/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 24 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 8 = 360,
25/45 = 25 × 8/45 × 8 = 200/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 15 = 360,
60/24 = 60 × 15/24 × 15 = 900/360 - Add the two like fractions:
200/360 + 900/360 = 200 + 900/360 = 1100/360 - 1100/360 simplified gives 55/18
- So, 25/45 + 60/24 = 55/18
In mixed form: 31/18
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