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Add 5/30 and 60/24

1st number: 5/30, 2nd number: 2 12/24

5/30 + 60/24 is 8/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 24 is 120

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
    5/30 = 5 × 4/30 × 4 = 20/120
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
    60/24 = 60 × 5/24 × 5 = 300/120
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    20/120 + 300/120 = 20 + 300/120 = 320/120
  5. 320/120 simplified gives 8/3
  6. So, 5/30 + 60/24 = 8/3
    In mixed form: 22/3

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