Add 15/10 and 24/54
1st number: 1 5/10, 2nd number: 24/54
15/10 + 24/54 is 35/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 54 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
15/10 = 15 × 27/10 × 27 = 405/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
24/54 = 24 × 5/54 × 5 = 120/270 - Add the two like fractions:
405/270 + 120/270 = 405 + 120/270 = 525/270 - 525/270 simplified gives 35/18
- So, 15/10 + 24/54 = 35/18
In mixed form: 117/18
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