Add 60/24 and 49/12, Solve 2 12/24 + 4 1/12 as a fraction

Add 60/24 and 49/12

1^st number: 2 12/24, 2^nd number: 4 1/12

60/24 + 49/12 is 79/12.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 12 is 24

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
60/24 = 60 × 1/24 × 1 = 60/24
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
49/12 = 49 × 2/12 × 2 = 98/24
Add the two like fractions:
60/24 + 98/24 = 60 + 98/24 = 158/24
158/24 simplified gives 79/12
So, 60/24 + 49/12 = 79/12
In mixed form: 67/12

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