Add 35/24 and 60/5
1st number: 1 11/24, 2nd number: 12 0/5
35/24 + 60/5 is 323/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 5 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 5 × 24 = 120,
60/5 = 60 × 24/5 × 24 = 1440/120 - Add the two like fractions:
175/120 + 1440/120 = 175 + 1440/120 = 1615/120 - 1615/120 simplified gives 323/24
- So, 35/24 + 60/5 = 323/24
In mixed form: 1311/24
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