Add 60/24 and 40/16
1st number: 2 12/24, 2nd number: 2 8/16
60/24 + 40/16 is 5/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
60/24 = 60 × 2/24 × 2 = 120/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
40/16 = 40 × 3/16 × 3 = 120/48 - Add the two like fractions:
120/48 + 120/48 = 120 + 120/48 = 240/48 - 240/48 simplified gives 5/1
- So, 60/24 + 40/16 = 5/1
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