Add 24/15 and 10/12
1st number: 1 9/15, 2nd number: 10/12
24/15 + 10/12 is 73/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
24/15 = 24 × 4/15 × 4 = 96/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
10/12 = 10 × 5/12 × 5 = 50/60 - Add the two like fractions:
96/60 + 50/60 = 96 + 50/60 = 146/60 - 146/60 simplified gives 73/30
- So, 24/15 + 10/12 = 73/30
In mixed form: 213/30
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