Add 1/4 and 24/15
1st number: 1/4, 2nd number: 1 9/15
1/4 + 24/15 is 37/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 15 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
1/4 = 1 × 15/4 × 15 = 15/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
24/15 = 24 × 4/15 × 4 = 96/60 - Add the two like fractions:
15/60 + 96/60 = 15 + 96/60 = 111/60 - 111/60 simplified gives 37/20
- So, 1/4 + 24/15 = 37/20
In mixed form: 117/20
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