Add 60/12 and 3/24, Solve 5 0/12 + 3/24 as a fraction

Add 60/12 and 3/24

1^st number: 5 0/12, 2^nd number: 3/24

60/12 + 3/24 is 41/8.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 24 is 24

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
60/12 = 60 × 2/12 × 2 = 120/24
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
3/24 = 3 × 1/24 × 1 = 3/24
Add the two like fractions:
120/24 + 3/24 = 120 + 3/24 = 123/24
123/24 simplified gives 41/8
So, 60/12 + 3/24 = 41/8
In mixed form: 51/8

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