Add 15/6 and 24/30
1st number: 2 3/6, 2nd number: 24/30
15/6 + 24/30 is 33/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
15/6 = 15 × 5/6 × 5 = 75/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
24/30 = 24 × 1/30 × 1 = 24/30 - Add the two like fractions:
75/30 + 24/30 = 75 + 24/30 = 99/30 - 99/30 simplified gives 33/10
- So, 15/6 + 24/30 = 33/10
In mixed form: 33/10
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