Add 24/4 and 60/9, Solve 6 0/4 + 6 6/9 as a fraction

Add 24/4 and 60/9

1^st number: 6 0/4, 2^nd number: 6 6/9

24/4 + 60/9 is 38/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 9 is 36

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
24/4 = 24 × 9/4 × 9 = 216/36
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
60/9 = 60 × 4/9 × 4 = 240/36
Add the two like fractions:
216/36 + 240/36 = 216 + 240/36 = 456/36
456/36 simplified gives 38/3
So, 24/4 + 60/9 = 38/3
In mixed form: 122/3

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