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Add 15/24 and 24/90

15/24 + 24/90 is 107/120.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 90 is 360

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 15 = 360,
    15/24 = 15 × 15/24 × 15 = 225/360
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 4 = 360,
    24/90 = 24 × 4/90 × 4 = 96/360
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    225/360 + 96/360 = 225 + 96/360 = 321/360
  5. 321/360 simplified gives 107/120
  6. So, 15/24 + 24/90 = 107/120

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