Add 15/24 and 90/80
1st number: 15/24, 2nd number: 1 10/80
15/24 + 90/80 is 7/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 10 = 240,
15/24 = 15 × 10/24 × 10 = 150/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
90/80 = 90 × 3/80 × 3 = 270/240 - Add the two like fractions:
150/240 + 270/240 = 150 + 270/240 = 420/240 - 420/240 simplified gives 7/4
- So, 15/24 + 90/80 = 7/4
In mixed form: 13/4
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