Add 60/8 and 81/24
1st number: 7 4/8, 2nd number: 3 9/24
60/8 + 81/24 is 87/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
60/8 = 60 × 3/8 × 3 = 180/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
81/24 = 81 × 1/24 × 1 = 81/24 - Add the two like fractions:
180/24 + 81/24 = 180 + 81/24 = 261/24 - 261/24 simplified gives 87/8
- So, 60/8 + 81/24 = 87/8
In mixed form: 107/8
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