Add 60/24 and 84/54, Solve 2 12/24 + 1 30/54 as a fraction

Add 60/24 and 84/54

1^st number: 2 12/24, 2^nd number: 1 30/54

60/24 + 84/54 is 73/18.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 54 is 216

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
60/24 = 60 × 9/24 × 9 = 540/216
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
84/54 = 84 × 4/54 × 4 = 336/216
Add the two like fractions:
540/216 + 336/216 = 540 + 336/216 = 876/216
876/216 simplified gives 73/18
So, 60/24 + 84/54 = 73/18
In mixed form: 41/18

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