Add 84/24 and 8/60, Solve 3 12/24 + 8/60 as a fraction

Add 84/24 and 8/60

1^st number: 3 12/24, 2^nd number: 8/60

84/24 + 8/60 is 109/30.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
84/24 = 84 × 5/24 × 5 = 420/120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
8/60 = 8 × 2/60 × 2 = 16/120
Add the two like fractions:
420/120 + 16/120 = 420 + 16/120 = 436/120
436/120 simplified gives 109/30
So, 84/24 + 8/60 = 109/30
In mixed form: 319/30

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