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Add 15/60 and 24/50

15/60 + 24/50 is 73/100.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 60 and 50 is 300

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
    15/60 = 15 × 5/60 × 5 = 75/300
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
    24/50 = 24 × 6/50 × 6 = 144/300
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    75/300 + 144/300 = 75 + 144/300 = 219/300
  5. 219/300 simplified gives 73/100
  6. So, 15/60 + 24/50 = 73/100

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