Add 15/24 and 15/12
1st number: 15/24, 2nd number: 1 3/12
15/24 + 15/12 is 15/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 12 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
15/24 = 15 × 1/24 × 1 = 15/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
15/12 = 15 × 2/12 × 2 = 30/24 - Add the two like fractions:
15/24 + 30/24 = 15 + 30/24 = 45/24 - 45/24 simplified gives 15/8
- So, 15/24 + 15/12 = 15/8
In mixed form: 17/8
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 30/24+15/12 15/24+30/12 15/48+15/12 15/24+15/24 45/24+15/12 15/24+45/12 15/72+15/12 15/24+15/36 75/24+15/12 15/24+75/12 15/24+15/60 15/24+15/84