Add 15/24 and 64/30
1st number: 15/24, 2nd number: 2 4/30
15/24 + 64/30 is 331/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 30 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 30 × 4 = 120,
64/30 = 64 × 4/30 × 4 = 256/120 - Add the two like fractions:
75/120 + 256/120 = 75 + 256/120 = 331/120 - So, 15/24 + 64/30 = 331/120
In mixed form: 291/120
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