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Add 8/24 and 60/50

1st number: 8/24, 2nd number: 1 10/50

8/24 + 60/50 is 23/15.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 50 is 600

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
    8/24 = 8 × 25/24 × 25 = 200/600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 12 = 600,
    60/50 = 60 × 12/50 × 12 = 720/600
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    200/600 + 720/600 = 200 + 720/600 = 920/600
  5. 920/600 simplified gives 23/15
  6. So, 8/24 + 60/50 = 23/15
    In mixed form: 18/15

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