Add 15/6 and 54/24
1st number: 2 3/6, 2nd number: 2 6/24
15/6 + 54/24 is 19/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
15/6 = 15 × 4/6 × 4 = 60/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
54/24 = 54 × 1/24 × 1 = 54/24 - Add the two like fractions:
60/24 + 54/24 = 60 + 54/24 = 114/24 - 114/24 simplified gives 19/4
- So, 15/6 + 54/24 = 19/4
In mixed form: 43/4
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