Add 9/6 and 24/60, Solve 1 3/6 + 24/60 as a fraction

Add 9/6 and 24/60

1^st number: 1 3/6, 2^nd number: 24/60

9/6 + 24/60 is 19/10.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 60 is 60

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
9/6 = 9 × 10/6 × 10 = 90/60
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
24/60 = 24 × 1/60 × 1 = 24/60
Add the two like fractions:
90/60 + 24/60 = 90 + 24/60 = 114/60
114/60 simplified gives 19/10
So, 9/6 + 24/60 = 19/10
In mixed form: 19/10

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