Add 24/6 and 21/60, Solve 4 0/6 + 21/60 as a fraction

Add 24/6 and 21/60

1^st number: 4 0/6, 2^nd number: 21/60

24/6 + 21/60 is 87/20.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 60 is 60

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
24/6 = 24 × 10/6 × 10 = 240/60
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
21/60 = 21 × 1/60 × 1 = 21/60
Add the two like fractions:
240/60 + 21/60 = 240 + 21/60 = 261/60
261/60 simplified gives 87/20
So, 24/6 + 21/60 = 87/20
In mixed form: 47/20

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