Add 3/24 and 80/60, Solve 3/24 + 1 20/60 as a fraction

Add 3/24 and 80/60

1^st number: 3/24, 2^nd number: 1 20/60

3/24 + 80/60 is 35/24.

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,
3/24 = 3 × 5/24 × 5 = 15/120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
80/60 = 80 × 2/60 × 2 = 160/120
Add the two like fractions:
15/120 + 160/120 = 15 + 160/120 = 175/120
175/120 simplified gives 35/24
So, 3/24 + 80/60 = 35/24
In mixed form: 111/24

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