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Add 60/6 and 24/8

1st number: 10 0/6, 2nd number: 3 0/8

60/6 + 24/8 is 13/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 8 is 24

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
    60/6 = 60 × 4/6 × 4 = 240/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
    24/8 = 24 × 3/8 × 3 = 72/24
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    240/24 + 72/24 = 240 + 72/24 = 312/24
  5. 312/24 simplified gives 13/1
  6. So, 60/6 + 24/8 = 13/1

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