Add 10/8 and 15/24
1st number: 1 2/8, 2nd number: 15/24
10/8 + 15/24 is 15/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
10/8 = 10 × 3/8 × 3 = 30/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
15/24 = 15 × 1/24 × 1 = 15/24 - Add the two like fractions:
30/24 + 15/24 = 30 + 15/24 = 45/24 - 45/24 simplified gives 15/8
- So, 10/8 + 15/24 = 15/8
In mixed form: 17/8
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