Add 60/10 and 9/24
1st number: 6 0/10, 2nd number: 9/24
60/10 + 9/24 is 51/8.
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,
9/24 = 9 × 5/24 × 5 = 45/120 - Add the two like fractions:
720/120 + 45/120 = 720 + 45/120 = 765/120 - 765/120 simplified gives 51/8
- So, 60/10 + 9/24 = 51/8
In mixed form: 63/8
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