Add 60/24 and 6/40
1st number: 2 12/24, 2nd number: 6/40
60/24 + 6/40 is 53/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 40 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 40 × 3 = 120,
6/40 = 6 × 3/40 × 3 = 18/120 - Add the two like fractions:
300/120 + 18/120 = 300 + 18/120 = 318/120 - 318/120 simplified gives 53/20
- So, 60/24 + 6/40 = 53/20
In mixed form: 213/20
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