Add 5/24 and 60/4
1st number: 5/24, 2nd number: 15 0/4
5/24 + 60/4 is 365/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 4 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
5/24 = 5 × 1/24 × 1 = 5/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
60/4 = 60 × 6/4 × 6 = 360/24 - Add the two like fractions:
5/24 + 360/24 = 5 + 360/24 = 365/24 - So, 5/24 + 60/4 = 365/24
In mixed form: 155/24
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