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Add 15/3 and 60/24

1st number: 5 0/3, 2nd number: 2 12/24

15/3 + 60/24 is 15/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 24 is 24

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
    15/3 = 15 × 8/3 × 8 = 120/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
    60/24 = 60 × 1/24 × 1 = 60/24
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    120/24 + 60/24 = 120 + 60/24 = 180/24
  5. 180/24 simplified gives 15/2
  6. So, 15/3 + 60/24 = 15/2
    In mixed form: 71/2

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