Add 4/9 and 60/24, Solve 4/9 + 2 12/24 as a fraction

Add 4/9 and 60/24

1^st number: 4/9, 2^nd number: 2 12/24

4/9 + 60/24 is 53/18.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 24 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
4/9 = 4 × 8/9 × 8 = 32/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
60/24 = 60 × 3/24 × 3 = 180/72
Add the two like fractions:
32/72 + 180/72 = 32 + 180/72 = 212/72
212/72 simplified gives 53/18
So, 4/9 + 60/24 = 53/18
In mixed form: 217/18

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