Add 15/8 and 24/15
1st number: 1 7/8, 2nd number: 1 9/15
15/8 + 24/15 is 139/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 15 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
15/8 = 15 × 15/8 × 15 = 225/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
24/15 = 24 × 8/15 × 8 = 192/120 - Add the two like fractions:
225/120 + 192/120 = 225 + 192/120 = 417/120 - 417/120 simplified gives 139/40
- So, 15/8 + 24/15 = 139/40
In mixed form: 319/40
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