Add 15/8 and 24/6
1st number: 1 7/8, 2nd number: 4 0/6
15/8 + 24/6 is 47/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 6 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
15/8 = 15 × 3/8 × 3 = 45/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
24/6 = 24 × 4/6 × 4 = 96/24 - Add the two like fractions:
45/24 + 96/24 = 45 + 96/24 = 141/24 - 141/24 simplified gives 47/8
- So, 15/8 + 24/6 = 47/8
In mixed form: 57/8
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