Add 15/10 and 24/30
1st number: 1 5/10, 2nd number: 24/30
15/10 + 24/30 is 23/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
15/10 = 15 × 3/10 × 3 = 45/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
24/30 = 24 × 1/30 × 1 = 24/30 - Add the two like fractions:
45/30 + 24/30 = 45 + 24/30 = 69/30 - 69/30 simplified gives 23/10
- So, 15/10 + 24/30 = 23/10
In mixed form: 23/10
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