Add 7/21 and 60/24, Solve 7/21 + 2 12/24 as a fraction

Add 7/21 and 60/24

1^st number: 7/21, 2^nd number: 2 12/24

7/21 + 60/24 is 17/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 24 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 8 = 168,
7/21 = 7 × 8/21 × 8 = 56/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
60/24 = 60 × 7/24 × 7 = 420/168
Add the two like fractions:
56/168 + 420/168 = 56 + 420/168 = 476/168
476/168 simplified gives 17/6
So, 7/21 + 60/24 = 17/6
In mixed form: 25/6

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