Add 1/15 and 50/24
1st number: 1/15, 2nd number: 2 2/24
1/15 + 50/24 is 43/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
1/15 = 1 × 8/15 × 8 = 8/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
50/24 = 50 × 5/24 × 5 = 250/120 - Add the two like fractions:
8/120 + 250/120 = 8 + 250/120 = 258/120 - 258/120 simplified gives 43/20
- So, 1/15 + 50/24 = 43/20
In mixed form: 23/20
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