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Add 24/15 and 42/5

1st number: 1 9/15, 2nd number: 8 2/5

24/15 + 42/5 is 10/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 15 and 5 is 15

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 1 = 15,
    24/15 = 24 × 1/15 × 1 = 24/15
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 3 = 15,
    42/5 = 42 × 3/5 × 3 = 126/15
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    24/15 + 126/15 = 24 + 126/15 = 150/15
  5. 150/15 simplified gives 10/1
  6. So, 24/15 + 42/5 = 10/1

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