Add 60/24 and 81/16, Solve 2 12/24 + 5 1/16 as a fraction

Add 60/24 and 81/16

1^st number: 2 12/24, 2^nd number: 5 1/16

60/24 + 81/16 is 121/16.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
60/24 = 60 × 2/24 × 2 = 120/48
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
81/16 = 81 × 3/16 × 3 = 243/48
Add the two like fractions:
120/48 + 243/48 = 120 + 243/48 = 363/48
363/48 simplified gives 121/16
So, 60/24 + 81/16 = 121/16
In mixed form: 79/16

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