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Add 40/50 and 63/24

1^st number: 40/50, 2^nd number: 2 15/24

40/50 + 63/24 is 137/40.

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,
   40/50 = 40 × 12/50 × 12 = 480/600
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
   63/24 = 63 × 25/24 × 25 = 1575/600
4. Add the two like fractions:
   480/600 + 1575/600 = 480 + 1575/600 = 2055/600
5. 2055/600 simplified gives 137/40
6. So, 40/50 + 63/24 = 137/40
   In mixed form: 317/40

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