Add 15/24 and 75/5
1st number: 15/24, 2nd number: 15 0/5
15/24 + 75/5 is 125/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 5 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 5 × 24 = 120,
75/5 = 75 × 24/5 × 24 = 1800/120 - Add the two like fractions:
75/120 + 1800/120 = 75 + 1800/120 = 1875/120 - 1875/120 simplified gives 125/8
- So, 15/24 + 75/5 = 125/8
In mixed form: 155/8
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 30/24+75/5 15/48+75/5 15/24+75/10 45/24+75/5 15/72+75/5 15/24+75/15 75/24+75/5 15/24+75/25 15/24+75/35