Add 60/72 and 70/24
1st number: 60/72, 2nd number: 2 22/24
60/72 + 70/24 is 15/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 24 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 24 × 3 = 72,
70/24 = 70 × 3/24 × 3 = 210/72 - Add the two like fractions:
60/72 + 210/72 = 60 + 210/72 = 270/72 - 270/72 simplified gives 15/4
- So, 60/72 + 70/24 = 15/4
In mixed form: 33/4
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