Add 75/60 and 54/24
1st number: 1 15/60, 2nd number: 2 6/24
75/60 + 54/24 is 7/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
75/60 = 75 × 2/60 × 2 = 150/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
54/24 = 54 × 5/24 × 5 = 270/120 - Add the two like fractions:
150/120 + 270/120 = 150 + 270/120 = 420/120 - 420/120 simplified gives 7/2
- So, 75/60 + 54/24 = 7/2
In mixed form: 31/2
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