Add 60/21 and 24/8, Solve 2 18/21 + 3 0/8 as a fraction

Add 60/21 and 24/8

1^st number: 2 18/21, 2^nd number: 3 0/8

60/21 + 24/8 is 41/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 8 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 8 = 168,
60/21 = 60 × 8/21 × 8 = 480/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
24/8 = 24 × 21/8 × 21 = 504/168
Add the two like fractions:
480/168 + 504/168 = 480 + 504/168 = 984/168
984/168 simplified gives 41/7
So, 60/21 + 24/8 = 41/7
In mixed form: 56/7

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