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Add 3/6 and 24/60

3/6 + 24/60 is 9/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 60 is 60

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
    3/6 = 3 × 10/6 × 10 = 30/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
    24/60 = 24 × 1/60 × 1 = 24/60
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    30/60 + 24/60 = 30 + 24/60 = 54/60
  5. 54/60 simplified gives 9/10
  6. So, 3/6 + 24/60 = 9/10

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