Add 60/36 and 24/80
1st number: 1 24/36, 2nd number: 24/80
60/36 + 24/80 is 59/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 80 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 20 = 720,
60/36 = 60 × 20/36 × 20 = 1200/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
24/80 = 24 × 9/80 × 9 = 216/720 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/720 + 216/720 = 1200 + 216/720 = 1416/720 - 1416/720 simplified gives 59/30
- So, 60/36 + 24/80 = 59/30
In mixed form: 129/30
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