Add 60/2 and 8/24
1st number: 30 0/2, 2nd number: 8/24
60/2 + 8/24 is 91/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 12 = 24,
60/2 = 60 × 12/2 × 12 = 720/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
8/24 = 8 × 1/24 × 1 = 8/24 - Add the two like fractions:
720/24 + 8/24 = 720 + 8/24 = 728/24 - 728/24 simplified gives 91/3
- So, 60/2 + 8/24 = 91/3
In mixed form: 301/3
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