Add 15/10 and 24/60
1st number: 1 5/10, 2nd number: 24/60
15/10 + 24/60 is 19/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
15/10 = 15 × 6/10 × 6 = 90/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
24/60 = 24 × 1/60 × 1 = 24/60 - Add the two like fractions:
90/60 + 24/60 = 90 + 24/60 = 114/60 - 114/60 simplified gives 19/10
- So, 15/10 + 24/60 = 19/10
In mixed form: 19/10
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