Add 15/20 and 24/10
1st number: 15/20, 2nd number: 2 4/10
15/20 + 24/10 is 63/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 10 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
15/20 = 15 × 1/20 × 1 = 15/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
24/10 = 24 × 2/10 × 2 = 48/20 - Add the two like fractions:
15/20 + 48/20 = 15 + 48/20 = 63/20 - So, 15/20 + 24/10 = 63/20
In mixed form: 33/20
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