Add 60/18 and 63/24
1st number: 3 6/18, 2nd number: 2 15/24
60/18 + 63/24 is 143/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 24 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
60/18 = 60 × 4/18 × 4 = 240/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
63/24 = 63 × 3/24 × 3 = 189/72 - Add the two like fractions:
240/72 + 189/72 = 240 + 189/72 = 429/72 - 429/72 simplified gives 143/24
- So, 60/18 + 63/24 = 143/24
In mixed form: 523/24
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