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Add 60/25 and 12/24

1st number: 2 10/25, 2nd number: 12/24

60/25 + 12/24 is 29/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 24 is 600

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
    60/25 = 60 × 24/25 × 24 = 1440/600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
    12/24 = 12 × 25/24 × 25 = 300/600
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1440/600 + 300/600 = 1440 + 300/600 = 1740/600
  5. 1740/600 simplified gives 29/10
  6. So, 60/25 + 12/24 = 29/10
    In mixed form: 29/10

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