Add 60/21 and 96/24
1st number: 2 18/21, 2nd number: 4 0/24
60/21 + 96/24 is 48/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 8 = 168,
60/21 = 60 × 8/21 × 8 = 480/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
96/24 = 96 × 7/24 × 7 = 672/168 - Add the two like fractions:
480/168 + 672/168 = 480 + 672/168 = 1152/168 - 1152/168 simplified gives 48/7
- So, 60/21 + 96/24 = 48/7
In mixed form: 66/7
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