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Add 15/81 and 60/24

1^st number: 15/81, 2^nd number: 2 12/24

15/81 + 60/24 is 145/54.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 81 and 24 is 648
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 648
2. For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 8 = 648,
   15/81 = 15 × 8/81 × 8 = 120/648
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 27 = 648,
   60/24 = 60 × 27/24 × 27 = 1620/648
4. Add the two like fractions:
   120/648 + 1620/648 = 120 + 1620/648 = 1740/648
5. 1740/648 simplified gives 145/54
6. So, 15/81 + 60/24 = 145/54
   In mixed form: 237/54

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