Add 3/9 and 60/24
1st number: 3/9, 2nd number: 2 12/24
3/9 + 60/24 is 17/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 24 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
3/9 = 3 × 8/9 × 8 = 24/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
60/24 = 60 × 3/24 × 3 = 180/72 - Add the two like fractions:
24/72 + 180/72 = 24 + 180/72 = 204/72 - 204/72 simplified gives 17/6
- So, 3/9 + 60/24 = 17/6
In mixed form: 25/6
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