Add 15/5 and 30/24
1st number: 3 0/5, 2nd number: 1 6/24
15/5 + 30/24 is 17/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 24 = 120,
15/5 = 15 × 24/5 × 24 = 360/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
30/24 = 30 × 5/24 × 5 = 150/120 - Add the two like fractions:
360/120 + 150/120 = 360 + 150/120 = 510/120 - 510/120 simplified gives 17/4
- So, 15/5 + 30/24 = 17/4
In mixed form: 41/4
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 30/5+30/24 15/5+60/24 15/10+30/24 15/5+30/48 45/5+30/24 15/5+90/24 15/5+30/72 75/5+30/24 15/25+30/24 15/35+30/24