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Add 60/16 and 27/24

1st number: 3 12/16, 2nd number: 1 3/24

60/16 + 27/24 is 39/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 16 and 24 is 48

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
    60/16 = 60 × 3/16 × 3 = 180/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
    27/24 = 27 × 2/24 × 2 = 54/48
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    180/48 + 54/48 = 180 + 54/48 = 234/48
  5. 234/48 simplified gives 39/8
  6. So, 60/16 + 27/24 = 39/8
    In mixed form: 47/8

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