Add 96/24 and 21/60, Solve 4 0/24 + 21/60 as a fraction

Add 96/24 and 21/60

1^st number: 4 0/24, 2^nd number: 21/60

96/24 + 21/60 is 87/20.

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,
96/24 = 96 × 5/24 × 5 = 480/120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
21/60 = 21 × 2/60 × 2 = 42/120
Add the two like fractions:
480/120 + 42/120 = 480 + 42/120 = 522/120
522/120 simplified gives 87/20
So, 96/24 + 21/60 = 87/20
In mixed form: 47/20

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