Add 28/24 and 60/9
1st number: 1 4/24, 2nd number: 6 6/9
28/24 + 60/9 is 47/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 9 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
28/24 = 28 × 3/24 × 3 = 84/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
60/9 = 60 × 8/9 × 8 = 480/72 - Add the two like fractions:
84/72 + 480/72 = 84 + 480/72 = 564/72 - 564/72 simplified gives 47/6
- So, 28/24 + 60/9 = 47/6
In mixed form: 75/6
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