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Add 15/42 and 24/60

15/42 + 24/60 is 53/70.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 42 and 60 is 420

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
    15/42 = 15 × 10/42 × 10 = 150/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
    24/60 = 24 × 7/60 × 7 = 168/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    150/420 + 168/420 = 150 + 168/420 = 318/420
  5. 318/420 simplified gives 53/70
  6. So, 15/42 + 24/60 = 53/70

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