Add 60/45 and 25/24
1st number: 1 15/45, 2nd number: 1 1/24
60/45 + 25/24 is 19/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 24 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 8 = 360,
60/45 = 60 × 8/45 × 8 = 480/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 15 = 360,
25/24 = 25 × 15/24 × 15 = 375/360 - Add the two like fractions:
480/360 + 375/360 = 480 + 375/360 = 855/360 - 855/360 simplified gives 19/8
- So, 60/45 + 25/24 = 19/8
In mixed form: 23/8
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