Add 60/36 and 36/24
1st number: 1 24/36, 2nd number: 1 12/24
60/36 + 36/24 is 19/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 24 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
60/36 = 60 × 2/36 × 2 = 120/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
36/24 = 36 × 3/24 × 3 = 108/72 - Add the two like fractions:
120/72 + 108/72 = 120 + 108/72 = 228/72 - 228/72 simplified gives 19/6
- So, 60/36 + 36/24 = 19/6
In mixed form: 31/6
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