Add 60/72 and 24/3
1st number: 60/72, 2nd number: 8 0/3
60/72 + 24/3 is 53/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 3 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
60/72 = 60 × 1/72 × 1 = 60/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 24 = 72,
24/3 = 24 × 24/3 × 24 = 576/72 - Add the two like fractions:
60/72 + 576/72 = 60 + 576/72 = 636/72 - 636/72 simplified gives 53/6
- So, 60/72 + 24/3 = 53/6
In mixed form: 85/6
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