Add 15/24 and 90/15
1st number: 15/24, 2nd number: 6 0/15
15/24 + 90/15 is 53/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 15 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 15 × 8 = 120,
90/15 = 90 × 8/15 × 8 = 720/120 - Add the two like fractions:
75/120 + 720/120 = 75 + 720/120 = 795/120 - 795/120 simplified gives 53/8
- So, 15/24 + 90/15 = 53/8
In mixed form: 65/8
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