Add 15/24 and 27/12
1st number: 15/24, 2nd number: 2 3/12
15/24 + 27/12 is 23/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 12 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 12 × 2 = 24,
27/12 = 27 × 2/12 × 2 = 54/24 - Add the two like fractions:
15/24 + 54/24 = 15 + 54/24 = 69/24 - 69/24 simplified gives 23/8
- So, 15/24 + 27/12 = 23/8
In mixed form: 27/8
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