Add 24/15 and 10/7
1st number: 1 9/15, 2nd number: 1 3/7
24/15 + 10/7 is 106/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 7 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 7 = 105,
24/15 = 24 × 7/15 × 7 = 168/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 15 = 105,
10/7 = 10 × 15/7 × 15 = 150/105 - Add the two like fractions:
168/105 + 150/105 = 168 + 150/105 = 318/105 - 318/105 simplified gives 106/35
- So, 24/15 + 10/7 = 106/35
In mixed form: 31/35
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