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Add 28/24 and 60/15

1st number: 1 4/24, 2nd number: 4 0/15

28/24 + 60/15 is 31/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 15 is 120

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
    28/24 = 28 × 5/24 × 5 = 140/120
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
    60/15 = 60 × 8/15 × 8 = 480/120
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    140/120 + 480/120 = 140 + 480/120 = 620/120
  5. 620/120 simplified gives 31/6
  6. So, 28/24 + 60/15 = 31/6
    In mixed form: 51/6

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