Add 15/24 and 30/25
1st number: 15/24, 2nd number: 1 5/25
15/24 + 30/25 is 73/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 25 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
15/24 = 15 × 25/24 × 25 = 375/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
30/25 = 30 × 24/25 × 24 = 720/600 - Add the two like fractions:
375/600 + 720/600 = 375 + 720/600 = 1095/600 - 1095/600 simplified gives 73/40
- So, 15/24 + 30/25 = 73/40
In mixed form: 133/40
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