Add 15/25 and 48/24
1st number: 15/25, 2nd number: 2 0/24
15/25 + 48/24 is 13/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 24 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
15/25 = 15 × 24/25 × 24 = 360/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
48/24 = 48 × 25/24 × 25 = 1200/600 - Add the two like fractions:
360/600 + 1200/600 = 360 + 1200/600 = 1560/600 - 1560/600 simplified gives 13/5
- So, 15/25 + 48/24 = 13/5
In mixed form: 23/5
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