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Add 60/80 and 27/24

1st number: 60/80, 2nd number: 1 3/24

60/80 + 27/24 is 15/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 80 and 24 is 240

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
    60/80 = 60 × 3/80 × 3 = 180/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 10 = 240,
    27/24 = 27 × 10/24 × 10 = 270/240
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    180/240 + 270/240 = 180 + 270/240 = 450/240
  5. 450/240 simplified gives 15/8
  6. So, 60/80 + 27/24 = 15/8
    In mixed form: 17/8

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