Add 7/6 and 60/24
1st number: 1 1/6, 2nd number: 2 12/24
7/6 + 60/24 is 11/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
7/6 = 7 × 4/6 × 4 = 28/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
60/24 = 60 × 1/24 × 1 = 60/24 - Add the two like fractions:
28/24 + 60/24 = 28 + 60/24 = 88/24 - 88/24 simplified gives 11/3
- So, 7/6 + 60/24 = 11/3
In mixed form: 32/3
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