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Add 15/27 and 60/24

1st number: 15/27, 2nd number: 2 12/24

15/27 + 60/24 is 55/18.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
    15/27 = 15 × 8/27 × 8 = 120/216
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
    60/24 = 60 × 9/24 × 9 = 540/216
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    120/216 + 540/216 = 120 + 540/216 = 660/216
  5. 660/216 simplified gives 55/18
  6. So, 15/27 + 60/24 = 55/18
    In mixed form: 31/18

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