Add 60/24 and 32/10
1st number: 2 12/24, 2nd number: 3 2/10
60/24 + 32/10 is 57/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 10 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 10 × 12 = 120,
32/10 = 32 × 12/10 × 12 = 384/120 - Add the two like fractions:
300/120 + 384/120 = 300 + 384/120 = 684/120 - 684/120 simplified gives 57/10
- So, 60/24 + 32/10 = 57/10
In mixed form: 57/10
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