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Add 10/15 and 25/24

1st number: 10/15, 2nd number: 1 1/24

10/15 + 25/24 is 41/24.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 15 and 24 is 120

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
    10/15 = 10 × 8/15 × 8 = 80/120
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
    25/24 = 25 × 5/24 × 5 = 125/120
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    80/120 + 125/120 = 80 + 125/120 = 205/120
  5. 205/120 simplified gives 41/24
  6. So, 10/15 + 25/24 = 41/24
    In mixed form: 117/24

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