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Add 24/8 and 30/15

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

24/8 + 30/15 is 5/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 8 and 15 is 120
2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
   24/8 = 24 × 15/8 × 15 = 360/120
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
   30/15 = 30 × 8/15 × 8 = 240/120
4. Add the two fractions:
   360/120 + 240/120 = 360 + 240/120 = 600/120
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/1

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