Add 15/24 and 81/3
1st number: 15/24, 2nd number: 27 0/3
15/24 + 81/3 is 221/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 3 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
15/24 = 15 × 1/24 × 1 = 15/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
81/3 = 81 × 8/3 × 8 = 648/24 - Add the two like fractions:
15/24 + 648/24 = 15 + 648/24 = 663/24 - 663/24 simplified gives 221/8
- So, 15/24 + 81/3 = 221/8
In mixed form: 275/8
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