Add 10/24 and 50/15
1st number: 10/24, 2nd number: 3 5/15
10/24 + 50/15 is 15/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 15 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
10/24 = 10 × 5/24 × 5 = 50/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
50/15 = 50 × 8/15 × 8 = 400/120 - Add the two like fractions:
50/120 + 400/120 = 50 + 400/120 = 450/120 - 450/120 simplified gives 15/4
- So, 10/24 + 50/15 = 15/4
In mixed form: 33/4
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