Add 10/24 and 7/15
10/24 + 7/15 is 53/60.
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,
7/15 = 7 × 8/15 × 8 = 56/120 - Add the two like fractions:
50/120 + 56/120 = 50 + 56/120 = 106/120 - 106/120 simplified gives 53/60
- So, 10/24 + 7/15 = 53/60
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