Add 60/24 and 84/72
1st number: 2 12/24, 2nd number: 1 12/72
60/24 + 84/72 is 11/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 72 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 72 × 1 = 72,
84/72 = 84 × 1/72 × 1 = 84/72 - Add the two like fractions:
180/72 + 84/72 = 180 + 84/72 = 264/72 - 264/72 simplified gives 11/3
- So, 60/24 + 84/72 = 11/3
In mixed form: 32/3
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