Add 60/15 and 81/24
1st number: 4 0/15, 2nd number: 3 9/24
60/15 + 81/24 is 59/8.
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,
81/24 = 81 × 5/24 × 5 = 405/120 - Add the two like fractions:
480/120 + 405/120 = 480 + 405/120 = 885/120 - 885/120 simplified gives 59/8
- So, 60/15 + 81/24 = 59/8
In mixed form: 73/8
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