Add 1/15 and 24/12
1st number: 1/15, 2nd number: 2 0/12
1/15 + 24/12 is 31/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
1/15 = 1 × 4/15 × 4 = 4/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
24/12 = 24 × 5/12 × 5 = 120/60 - Add the two like fractions:
4/60 + 120/60 = 4 + 120/60 = 124/60 - 124/60 simplified gives 31/15
- So, 1/15 + 24/12 = 31/15
In mixed form: 21/15
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