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Add 8/24 and 63/60

1^st number: 8/24, 2^nd number: 1 3/60

8/24 + 63/60 is 83/60.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 24 and 60 is 120
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
   8/24 = 8 × 5/24 × 5 = 40/120
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
   63/60 = 63 × 2/60 × 2 = 126/120
4. Add the two like fractions:
   40/120 + 126/120 = 40 + 126/120 = 166/120
5. 166/120 simplified gives 83/60
6. So, 8/24 + 63/60 = 83/60
   In mixed form: 123/60

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