Add 60/2 and 6/24, Solve 30 0/2 + 6/24 as a fraction

Add 60/2 and 6/24

1^st number: 30 0/2, 2^nd number: 6/24

60/2 + 6/24 is 121/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 24 is 24

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 12 = 24,
60/2 = 60 × 12/2 × 12 = 720/24
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
6/24 = 6 × 1/24 × 1 = 6/24
Add the two like fractions:
720/24 + 6/24 = 720 + 6/24 = 726/24
726/24 simplified gives 121/4
So, 60/2 + 6/24 = 121/4
In mixed form: 301/4

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