Add 5/24 and 7/60
5/24 + 7/60 is 13/40.
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,
5/24 = 5 × 5/24 × 5 = 25/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
7/60 = 7 × 2/60 × 2 = 14/120 - Add the two like fractions:
25/120 + 14/120 = 25 + 14/120 = 39/120 - 39/120 simplified gives 13/40
- So, 5/24 + 7/60 = 13/40
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