Add 12/24 and 15/3
1st number: 12/24, 2nd number: 5 0/3
12/24 + 15/3 is 11/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 3 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
12/24 = 12 × 1/24 × 1 = 12/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
15/3 = 15 × 8/3 × 8 = 120/24 - Add the two like fractions:
12/24 + 120/24 = 12 + 120/24 = 132/24 - 132/24 simplified gives 11/2
- So, 12/24 + 15/3 = 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2
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