Add 15/54 and 30/24
1st number: 15/54, 2nd number: 1 6/24
15/54 + 30/24 is 55/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 24 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
15/54 = 15 × 4/54 × 4 = 60/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
30/24 = 30 × 9/24 × 9 = 270/216 - Add the two like fractions:
60/216 + 270/216 = 60 + 270/216 = 330/216 - 330/216 simplified gives 55/36
- So, 15/54 + 30/24 = 55/36
In mixed form: 119/36
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