Add 9/3 and 60/24
1st number: 3 0/3, 2nd number: 2 12/24
9/3 + 60/24 is 11/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
9/3 = 9 × 8/3 × 8 = 72/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
60/24 = 60 × 1/24 × 1 = 60/24 - Add the two like fractions:
72/24 + 60/24 = 72 + 60/24 = 132/24 - 132/24 simplified gives 11/2
- So, 9/3 + 60/24 = 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2
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