Add 15/24 and 27/9
1st number: 15/24, 2nd number: 3 0/9
15/24 + 27/9 is 29/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 9 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
15/24 = 15 × 3/24 × 3 = 45/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
27/9 = 27 × 8/9 × 8 = 216/72 - Add the two like fractions:
45/72 + 216/72 = 45 + 216/72 = 261/72 - 261/72 simplified gives 29/8
- So, 15/24 + 27/9 = 29/8
In mixed form: 35/8
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