Add 15/6 and 24/8
1st number: 2 3/6, 2nd number: 3 0/8
156 + 248 is 112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
156 = 15 × 46 × 4 = 6024 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
248 = 24 × 38 × 3 = 7224 - Add the two like fractions:
6024 + 7224 = 60 + 7224 = 13224 - 132/24 simplified gives 112
- So, 15/6 + 24/8 = 11/2
In mixed form: 512
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