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Add 25/50 and 60/24

1^st number: 25/50, 2^nd number: 2 12/24

25/50 + 60/24 is 3/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 50 and 24 is 600
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600
2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 12 = 600,
   25/50 = 25 × 12/50 × 12 = 300/600
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
   60/24 = 60 × 25/24 × 25 = 1500/600
4. Add the two like fractions:
   300/600 + 1500/600 = 300 + 1500/600 = 1800/600
5. 1800/600 simplified gives 3/1
6. So, 25/50 + 60/24 = 3/1

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