Add 15/90 and 72/24
1st number: 15/90, 2nd number: 3 0/24
15/90 + 72/24 is 19/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 24 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 4 = 360,
15/90 = 15 × 4/90 × 4 = 60/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 15 = 360,
72/24 = 72 × 15/24 × 15 = 1080/360 - Add the two like fractions:
60/360 + 1080/360 = 60 + 1080/360 = 1140/360 - 1140/360 simplified gives 19/6
- So, 15/90 + 72/24 = 19/6
In mixed form: 31/6
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