Add 7/9 and 60/24, Solve 7/9 + 2 12/24 as a fraction

Add 7/9 and 60/24

1^st number: 7/9, 2^nd number: 2 12/24

7/9 + 60/24 is 59/18.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 24 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
7/9 = 7 × 8/9 × 8 = 56/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
60/24 = 60 × 3/24 × 3 = 180/72
Add the two like fractions:
56/72 + 180/72 = 56 + 180/72 = 236/72
236/72 simplified gives 59/18
So, 7/9 + 60/24 = 59/18
In mixed form: 35/18

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