Add 9/27 and 60/24, Solve 9/27 + 2 12/24 as a fraction

Add 9/27 and 60/24

1^st number: 9/27, 2^nd number: 2 12/24

9/27 + 60/24 is 17/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 24 is 216

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
9/27 = 9 × 8/27 × 8 = 72/216
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
60/24 = 60 × 9/24 × 9 = 540/216
Add the two like fractions:
72/216 + 540/216 = 72 + 540/216 = 612/216
612/216 simplified gives 17/6
So, 9/27 + 60/24 = 17/6
In mixed form: 25/6

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