Add 15/24 and 96/30
1st number: 15/24, 2nd number: 3 6/30
15/24 + 96/30 is 153/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 30 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 30 × 4 = 120,
96/30 = 96 × 4/30 × 4 = 384/120 - Add the two like fractions:
75/120 + 384/120 = 75 + 384/120 = 459/120 - 459/120 simplified gives 153/40
- So, 15/24 + 96/30 = 153/40
In mixed form: 333/40
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