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Add 24/15 and 4/60

1st number: 1 9/15, 2nd number: 4/60

24/15 + 4/60 is 5/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 15 and 60 is 60

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
    24/15 = 24 × 4/15 × 4 = 96/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
    4/60 = 4 × 1/60 × 1 = 4/60
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    96/60 + 4/60 = 96 + 4/60 = 100/60
  5. 100/60 simplified gives 5/3
  6. So, 24/15 + 4/60 = 5/3
    In mixed form: 12/3

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