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Add 54/24 and 60/9

1st number: 2 6/24, 2nd number: 6 6/9

54/24 + 60/9 is 107/12.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
    54/24 = 54 × 3/24 × 3 = 162/72
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
    60/9 = 60 × 8/9 × 8 = 480/72
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    162/72 + 480/72 = 162 + 480/72 = 642/72
  5. 642/72 simplified gives 107/12
  6. So, 54/24 + 60/9 = 107/12
    In mixed form: 811/12

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