Add 28/24 and 60/10
1st number: 1 4/24, 2nd number: 6 0/10
28/24 + 60/10 is 43/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 10 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
28/24 = 28 × 5/24 × 5 = 140/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 12 = 120,
60/10 = 60 × 12/10 × 12 = 720/120 - Add the two like fractions:
140/120 + 720/120 = 140 + 720/120 = 860/120 - 860/120 simplified gives 43/6
- So, 28/24 + 60/10 = 43/6
In mixed form: 71/6
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