Add 9/24 and 60/9, Solve 9/24 + 6 6/9 as a fraction

Add 9/24 and 60/9

1^st number: 9/24, 2^nd number: 6 6/9

9/24 + 60/9 is 169/24.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
9/24 = 9 × 3/24 × 3 = 27/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
60/9 = 60 × 8/9 × 8 = 480/72
Add the two like fractions:
27/72 + 480/72 = 27 + 480/72 = 507/72
507/72 simplified gives 169/24
So, 9/24 + 60/9 = 169/24
In mixed form: 71/24

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