Add 60/84 and 24/3, Solve 60/84 + 8 0/3 as a fraction

Add 60/84 and 24/3

1^st number: 60/84, 2^nd number: 8 0/3

60/84 + 24/3 is 61/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 3 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
60/84 = 60 × 1/84 × 1 = 60/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
24/3 = 24 × 28/3 × 28 = 672/84
Add the two like fractions:
60/84 + 672/84 = 60 + 672/84 = 732/84
732/84 simplified gives 61/7
So, 60/84 + 24/3 = 61/7
In mixed form: 85/7

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