Add 18/6 and 60/24, Solve 3 0/6 + 2 12/24 as a fraction

Add 18/6 and 60/24

1^st number: 3 0/6, 2^nd number: 2 12/24

18/6 + 60/24 is 11/2.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 24 is 24

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
18/6 = 18 × 4/6 × 4 = 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, 18/6 + 60/24 = 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2

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