Add 60/24 and 84/48
1st number: 2 12/24, 2nd number: 1 36/48
60/24 + 84/48 is 17/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 48 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 48 × 1 = 48,
84/48 = 84 × 1/48 × 1 = 84/48 - Add the two like fractions:
120/48 + 84/48 = 120 + 84/48 = 204/48 - 204/48 simplified gives 17/4
- So, 60/24 + 84/48 = 17/4
In mixed form: 41/4
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