Add 21/24 and 30/15
1st number: 21/24, 2nd number: 2 0/15
21/24 + 30/15 is 23/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 15 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
21/24 = 21 × 5/24 × 5 = 105/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
30/15 = 30 × 8/15 × 8 = 240/120 - Add the two like fractions:
105/120 + 240/120 = 105 + 240/120 = 345/120 - 345/120 simplified gives 23/8
- So, 21/24 + 30/15 = 23/8
In mixed form: 27/8
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