Add 60/10 and 21/24
1st number: 6 0/10, 2nd number: 21/24
60/10 + 21/24 is 55/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 12 = 120,
60/10 = 60 × 12/10 × 12 = 720/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
21/24 = 21 × 5/24 × 5 = 105/120 - Add the two like fractions:
720/120 + 105/120 = 720 + 105/120 = 825/120 - 825/120 simplified gives 55/8
- So, 60/10 + 21/24 = 55/8
In mixed form: 67/8
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