Add 25/60 and 35/24
1st number: 25/60, 2nd number: 1 11/24
25/60 + 35/24 is 15/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
25/60 = 25 × 2/60 × 2 = 50/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
35/24 = 35 × 5/24 × 5 = 175/120 - Add the two like fractions:
50/120 + 175/120 = 50 + 175/120 = 225/120 - 225/120 simplified gives 15/8
- So, 25/60 + 35/24 = 15/8
In mixed form: 17/8
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