Add 15/4 and 24/30
1st number: 3 3/4, 2nd number: 24/30
15/4 + 24/30 is 91/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 30 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
15/4 = 15 × 15/4 × 15 = 225/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
24/30 = 24 × 2/30 × 2 = 48/60 - Add the two like fractions:
225/60 + 48/60 = 225 + 48/60 = 273/60 - 273/60 simplified gives 91/20
- So, 15/4 + 24/30 = 91/20
In mixed form: 411/20
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