Add 15/24 and 12/6
1st number: 15/24, 2nd number: 2 0/6
15/24 + 12/6 is 21/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 6 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
15/24 = 15 × 1/24 × 1 = 15/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
12/6 = 12 × 4/6 × 4 = 48/24 - Add the two like fractions:
15/24 + 48/24 = 15 + 48/24 = 63/24 - 63/24 simplified gives 21/8
- So, 15/24 + 12/6 = 21/8
In mixed form: 25/8
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