Add 60/24 and 75/15
1st number: 2 12/24, 2nd number: 5 0/15
60/24 + 75/15 is 15/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 15 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 15 × 8 = 120,
75/15 = 75 × 8/15 × 8 = 600/120 - Add the two like fractions:
300/120 + 600/120 = 300 + 600/120 = 900/120 - 900/120 simplified gives 15/2
- So, 60/24 + 75/15 = 15/2
In mixed form: 71/2
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