Add 15/24 and 8/5
1st number: 15/24, 2nd number: 1 3/5
15/24 + 8/5 is 89/40.
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,
8/5 = 8 × 24/5 × 24 = 192/120 - Add the two like fractions:
75/120 + 192/120 = 75 + 192/120 = 267/120 - 267/120 simplified gives 89/40
- So, 15/24 + 8/5 = 89/40
In mixed form: 29/40
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