Add 60/80 and 96/24
1st number: 60/80, 2nd number: 4 0/24
60/80 + 96/24 is 19/4.
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,
96/24 = 96 × 10/24 × 10 = 960/240 - Add the two like fractions:
180/240 + 960/240 = 180 + 960/240 = 1140/240 - 1140/240 simplified gives 19/4
- So, 60/80 + 96/24 = 19/4
In mixed form: 43/4
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