Add 15/8 and 9/24
1st number: 1 7/8, 2nd number: 9/24
15/8 + 9/24 is 9/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 24 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 24 × 1 = 24,
9/24 = 9 × 1/24 × 1 = 9/24 - Add the two like fractions:
45/24 + 9/24 = 45 + 9/24 = 54/24 - 54/24 simplified gives 9/4
- So, 15/8 + 9/24 = 9/4
In mixed form: 21/4
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