Add 8/24 and 70/60
1st number: 8/24, 2nd number: 1 10/60
8/24 + 70/60 is 3/2.
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,
70/60 = 70 × 2/60 × 2 = 140/120 - Add the two like fractions:
40/120 + 140/120 = 40 + 140/120 = 180/120 - 180/120 simplified gives 3/2
- So, 8/24 + 70/60 = 3/2
In mixed form: 11/2
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