Add 75/4 and 24/60
1st number: 18 3/4, 2nd number: 24/60
75/4 + 24/60 is 383/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
75/4 = 75 × 15/4 × 15 = 1125/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
24/60 = 24 × 1/60 × 1 = 24/60 - Add the two like fractions:
1125/60 + 24/60 = 1125 + 24/60 = 1149/60 - 1149/60 simplified gives 383/20
- So, 75/4 + 24/60 = 383/20
In mixed form: 193/20
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