Add 8/9 and 60/24
1st number: 8/9, 2nd number: 2 12/24
8/9 + 60/24 is 61/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 24 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
8/9 = 8 × 8/9 × 8 = 64/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
60/24 = 60 × 3/24 × 3 = 180/72 - Add the two like fractions:
64/72 + 180/72 = 64 + 180/72 = 244/72 - 244/72 simplified gives 61/18
- So, 8/9 + 60/24 = 61/18
In mixed form: 37/18
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