Add 24/12 and 21/15
1st number: 2 0/12, 2nd number: 1 6/15
24/12 + 21/15 is 17/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 15 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
24/12 = 24 × 5/12 × 5 = 120/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
21/15 = 21 × 4/15 × 4 = 84/60 - Add the two like fractions:
120/60 + 84/60 = 120 + 84/60 = 204/60 - 204/60 simplified gives 17/5
- So, 24/12 + 21/15 = 17/5
In mixed form: 32/5
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