Add 35/24 and 1/60
1st number: 1 11/24, 2nd number: 1/60
35/24 + 1/60 is 59/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 60 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
35/24 = 35 × 5/24 × 5 = 175/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
1/60 = 1 × 2/60 × 2 = 2/120 - Add the two like fractions:
175/120 + 2/120 = 175 + 2/120 = 177/120 - 177/120 simplified gives 59/40
- So, 35/24 + 1/60 = 59/40
In mixed form: 119/40
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