Add 15/24 and 25/8
1st number: 15/24, 2nd number: 3 1/8
15/24 + 25/8 is 15/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 8 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 8 × 3 = 24,
25/8 = 25 × 3/8 × 3 = 75/24 - Add the two like fractions:
15/24 + 75/24 = 15 + 75/24 = 90/24 - 90/24 simplified gives 15/4
- So, 15/24 + 25/8 = 15/4
In mixed form: 33/4
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