Add 9/24 and 64/60
1st number: 9/24, 2nd number: 1 4/60
9/24 + 64/60 is 173/120.
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,
9/24 = 9 × 5/24 × 5 = 45/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
64/60 = 64 × 2/60 × 2 = 128/120 - Add the two like fractions:
45/120 + 128/120 = 45 + 128/120 = 173/120 - So, 9/24 + 64/60 = 173/120
In mixed form: 153/120
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