Add 4/60 and 49/24
1st number: 4/60, 2nd number: 2 1/24
4/60 + 49/24 is 253/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
4/60 = 4 × 2/60 × 2 = 8/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
49/24 = 49 × 5/24 × 5 = 245/120 - Add the two like fractions:
8/120 + 245/120 = 8 + 245/120 = 253/120 - So, 4/60 + 49/24 = 253/120
In mixed form: 213/120
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