Add 60/24 and 15/75
1st number: 2 12/24, 2nd number: 15/75
60/24 + 15/75 is 27/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 75 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
60/24 = 60 × 25/24 × 25 = 1500/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
15/75 = 15 × 8/75 × 8 = 120/600 - Add the two like fractions:
1500/600 + 120/600 = 1500 + 120/600 = 1620/600 - 1620/600 simplified gives 27/10
- So, 60/24 + 15/75 = 27/10
In mixed form: 27/10
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