Add 15/4 and 14/24
1st number: 3 3/4, 2nd number: 14/24
15/4 + 14/24 is 13/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
15/4 = 15 × 6/4 × 6 = 90/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
14/24 = 14 × 1/24 × 1 = 14/24 - Add the two like fractions:
90/24 + 14/24 = 90 + 14/24 = 104/24 - 104/24 simplified gives 13/3
- So, 15/4 + 14/24 = 13/3
In mixed form: 41/3
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