Add 4/24 and 60/18
1st number: 4/24, 2nd number: 3 6/18
4/24 + 60/18 is 7/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 18 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
4/24 = 4 × 3/24 × 3 = 12/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
60/18 = 60 × 4/18 × 4 = 240/72 - Add the two like fractions:
12/72 + 240/72 = 12 + 240/72 = 252/72 - 252/72 simplified gives 7/2
- So, 4/24 + 60/18 = 7/2
In mixed form: 31/2
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