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Add 60/24 and 35/4

1st number: 2 12/24, 2nd number: 8 3/4

60/24 + 35/4 is 45/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 4 is 24

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
    60/24 = 60 × 1/24 × 1 = 60/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
    35/4 = 35 × 6/4 × 6 = 210/24
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    60/24 + 210/24 = 60 + 210/24 = 270/24
  5. 270/24 simplified gives 45/4
  6. So, 60/24 + 35/4 = 45/4
    In mixed form: 111/4

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