Add 60/80 and 50/24
1st number: 60/80, 2nd number: 2 2/24
60/80 + 50/24 is 17/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 24 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
60/80 = 60 × 3/80 × 3 = 180/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 10 = 240,
50/24 = 50 × 10/24 × 10 = 500/240 - Add the two like fractions:
180/240 + 500/240 = 180 + 500/240 = 680/240 - 680/240 simplified gives 17/6
- So, 60/80 + 50/24 = 17/6
In mixed form: 25/6
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