Add 60/12 and 81/24, Solve 5 0/12 + 3 9/24 as a fraction

Add 60/12 and 81/24

1^st number: 5 0/12, 2^nd number: 3 9/24

60/12 + 81/24 is 67/8.

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,
81/24 = 81 × 1/24 × 1 = 81/24
Add the two like fractions:
120/24 + 81/24 = 120 + 81/24 = 201/24
201/24 simplified gives 67/8
So, 60/12 + 81/24 = 67/8
In mixed form: 83/8

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