Add 60/24 and 63/10
1st number: 2 12/24, 2nd number: 6 3/10
60/24 + 63/10 is 44/5.
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,
63/10 = 63 × 12/10 × 12 = 756/120 - Add the two like fractions:
300/120 + 756/120 = 300 + 756/120 = 1056/120 - 1056/120 simplified gives 44/5
- So, 60/24 + 63/10 = 44/5
In mixed form: 84/5
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