Add 15/24 and 9/4
1st number: 15/24, 2nd number: 2 1/4
15/24 + 9/4 is 23/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 4 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 4 × 6 = 24,
9/4 = 9 × 6/4 × 6 = 54/24 - Add the two like fractions:
15/24 + 54/24 = 15 + 54/24 = 69/24 - 69/24 simplified gives 23/8
- So, 15/24 + 9/4 = 23/8
In mixed form: 27/8
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