Add 60/24 and 1/20
1st number: 2 12/24, 2nd number: 1/20
60/24 + 1/20 is 51/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 20 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
60/24 = 60 × 5/24 × 5 = 300/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 6 = 120,
1/20 = 1 × 6/20 × 6 = 6/120 - Add the two like fractions:
300/120 + 6/120 = 300 + 6/120 = 306/120 - 306/120 simplified gives 51/20
- So, 60/24 + 1/20 = 51/20
In mixed form: 211/20
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