Add 8/24 and 81/60
1st number: 8/24, 2nd number: 1 21/60
8/24 + 81/60 is 101/60.
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,
81/60 = 81 × 2/60 × 2 = 162/120 - Add the two like fractions:
40/120 + 162/120 = 40 + 162/120 = 202/120 - 202/120 simplified gives 101/60
- So, 8/24 + 81/60 = 101/60
In mixed form: 141/60
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