Add 15/54 and 60/24
1st number: 15/54, 2nd number: 2 12/24
15/54 + 60/24 is 25/9.
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,
60/24 = 60 × 9/24 × 9 = 540/216 - Add the two like fractions:
60/216 + 540/216 = 60 + 540/216 = 600/216 - 600/216 simplified gives 25/9
- So, 15/54 + 60/24 = 25/9
In mixed form: 27/9
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