Add 60/15 and 63/24
1st number: 4 0/15, 2nd number: 2 15/24
60/15 + 63/24 is 53/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
60/15 = 60 × 8/15 × 8 = 480/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
63/24 = 63 × 5/24 × 5 = 315/120 - Add the two like fractions:
480/120 + 315/120 = 480 + 315/120 = 795/120 - 795/120 simplified gives 53/8
- So, 60/15 + 63/24 = 53/8
In mixed form: 65/8
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