Add 15/24 and 42/7
1st number: 15/24, 2nd number: 6 0/7
15/24 + 42/7 is 53/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 7 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
15/24 = 15 × 7/24 × 7 = 105/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 24 = 168,
42/7 = 42 × 24/7 × 24 = 1008/168 - Add the two like fractions:
105/168 + 1008/168 = 105 + 1008/168 = 1113/168 - 1113/168 simplified gives 53/8
- So, 15/24 + 42/7 = 53/8
In mixed form: 65/8
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