Add 60/75 and 56/24, Solve 60/75 + 2 8/24 as a fraction

Add 60/75 and 56/24

1^st number: 60/75, 2^nd number: 2 8/24

60/75 + 56/24 is 47/15.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 24 is 600

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
60/75 = 60 × 8/75 × 8 = 480/600
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
56/24 = 56 × 25/24 × 25 = 1400/600
Add the two like fractions:
480/600 + 1400/600 = 480 + 1400/600 = 1880/600
1880/600 simplified gives 47/15
So, 60/75 + 56/24 = 47/15
In mixed form: 32/15

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