Add 24/15 and 10/60
1st number: 1 9/15, 2nd number: 10/60
24/15 + 10/60 is 53/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 60 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 60 × 1 = 60,
10/60 = 10 × 1/60 × 1 = 10/60 - Add the two like fractions:
96/60 + 10/60 = 96 + 10/60 = 106/60 - 106/60 simplified gives 53/30
- So, 24/15 + 10/60 = 53/30
In mixed form: 123/30
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