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Add 27/10 and 60/24

1st number: 2 7/10, 2nd number: 2 12/24

27/10 + 60/24 is 26/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 24 is 120

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 12 = 120,
    27/10 = 27 × 12/10 × 12 = 324/120
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
    60/24 = 60 × 5/24 × 5 = 300/120
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    324/120 + 300/120 = 324 + 300/120 = 624/120
  5. 624/120 simplified gives 26/5
  6. So, 27/10 + 60/24 = 26/5
    In mixed form: 51/5

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