Add 60/4 and 3/24
1st number: 15 0/4, 2nd number: 3/24
60/4 + 3/24 is 121/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
60/4 = 60 × 6/4 × 6 = 360/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
3/24 = 3 × 1/24 × 1 = 3/24 - Add the two like fractions:
360/24 + 3/24 = 360 + 3/24 = 363/24 - 363/24 simplified gives 121/8
- So, 60/4 + 3/24 = 121/8
In mixed form: 151/8
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