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Add 60/24 and 90/8

1^st number: 2 12/24, 2^nd number: 11 2/8

60/24 + 90/8 is 55/4.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 24 and 8 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 8 × 3 = 24,
   90/8 = 90 × 3/8 × 3 = 270/24
4. Add the two like fractions:
   60/24 + 270/24 = 60 + 270/24 = 330/24
5. 330/24 simplified gives 55/4
6. So, 60/24 + 90/8 = 55/4
   In mixed form: 133/4

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