Add 15/10 and 24/6
1st number: 1 5/10, 2nd number: 4 0/6
15/10 + 24/6 is 11/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
15/10 = 15 × 3/10 × 3 = 45/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
24/6 = 24 × 5/6 × 5 = 120/30 - Add the two like fractions:
45/30 + 120/30 = 45 + 120/30 = 165/30 - 165/30 simplified gives 11/2
- So, 15/10 + 24/6 = 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2
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