Add 21/24 and 96/60, Solve 21/24 + 1 36/60 as a fraction

Add 21/24 and 96/60

1^st number: 21/24, 2^nd number: 1 36/60

21/24 + 96/60 is 99/40.

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,
21/24 = 21 × 5/24 × 5 = 105/120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
96/60 = 96 × 2/60 × 2 = 192/120
Add the two like fractions:
105/120 + 192/120 = 105 + 192/120 = 297/120
297/120 simplified gives 99/40
So, 21/24 + 96/60 = 99/40
In mixed form: 219/40

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