Add 8/24 and 18/60
8/24 + 18/60 is 19/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 60 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
8/24 = 8 × 5/24 × 5 = 40/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
18/60 = 18 × 2/60 × 2 = 36/120 - Add the two like fractions:
40/120 + 36/120 = 40 + 36/120 = 76/120 - 76/120 simplified gives 19/30
- So, 8/24 + 18/60 = 19/30
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