Add 60/24 and 75/18
1st number: 2 12/24, 2nd number: 4 3/18
60/24 + 75/18 is 20/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 18 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
60/24 = 60 × 3/24 × 3 = 180/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
75/18 = 75 × 4/18 × 4 = 300/72 - Add the two like fractions:
180/72 + 300/72 = 180 + 300/72 = 480/72 - 480/72 simplified gives 20/3
- So, 60/24 + 75/18 = 20/3
In mixed form: 62/3
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