Add 15/80 and 54/24
1st number: 15/80, 2nd number: 2 6/24
15/80 + 54/24 is 39/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 24 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
15/80 = 15 × 3/80 × 3 = 45/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 10 = 240,
54/24 = 54 × 10/24 × 10 = 540/240 - Add the two like fractions:
45/240 + 540/240 = 45 + 540/240 = 585/240 - 585/240 simplified gives 39/16
- So, 15/80 + 54/24 = 39/16
In mixed form: 27/16
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