Add 15/24 and 56/10
1st number: 15/24, 2nd number: 5 6/10
15/24 + 56/10 is 249/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 10 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
15/24 = 15 × 5/24 × 5 = 75/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 12 = 120,
56/10 = 56 × 12/10 × 12 = 672/120 - Add the two like fractions:
75/120 + 672/120 = 75 + 672/120 = 747/120 - 747/120 simplified gives 249/40
- So, 15/24 + 56/10 = 249/40
In mixed form: 69/40
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