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Add 24/60 and 81/50

1^st number: 24/60, 2^nd number: 1 31/50

24/60 + 81/50 is 101/50.

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,
   24/60 = 24 × 5/60 × 5 = 120/300
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
   81/50 = 81 × 6/50 × 6 = 486/300
4. Add the two like fractions:
   120/300 + 486/300 = 120 + 486/300 = 606/300
5. 606/300 simplified gives 101/50
6. So, 24/60 + 81/50 = 101/50
   In mixed form: 21/50

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