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Add 24/3 and 50/15

1st number: 8 0/3, 2nd number: 3 5/15

24/3 + 50/15 is 34/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 15 is 15

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 5 = 15,
    24/3 = 24 × 5/3 × 5 = 120/15
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 1 = 15,
    50/15 = 50 × 1/15 × 1 = 50/15
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    120/15 + 50/15 = 120 + 50/15 = 170/15
  5. 170/15 simplified gives 34/3
  6. So, 24/3 + 50/15 = 34/3
    In mixed form: 111/3

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