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Add 60/25 and 4/24

1st number: 2 10/25, 2nd number: 4/24

60/25 + 4/24 is 77/30.

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,
    4/24 = 4 × 25/24 × 25 = 100/600
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1440/600 + 100/600 = 1440 + 100/600 = 1540/600
  5. 1540/600 simplified gives 77/30
  6. So, 60/25 + 4/24 = 77/30
    In mixed form: 217/30

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