Add 60/6 and 3/24
1st number: 10 0/6, 2nd number: 3/24
60/6 + 3/24 is 81/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
60/6 = 60 × 4/6 × 4 = 240/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
3/24 = 3 × 1/24 × 1 = 3/24 - Add the two like fractions:
240/24 + 3/24 = 240 + 3/24 = 243/24 - 243/24 simplified gives 81/8
- So, 60/6 + 3/24 = 81/8
In mixed form: 101/8
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