Add 24/15 and 16/5
1st number: 1 9/15, 2nd number: 3 1/5
24/15 + 16/5 is 24/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 5 is 15
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 1 = 15,
24/15 = 24 × 1/15 × 1 = 24/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 3 = 15,
16/5 = 16 × 3/5 × 3 = 48/15 - Add the two like fractions:
24/15 + 48/15 = 24 + 48/15 = 72/15 - 72/15 simplified gives 24/5
- So, 24/15 + 16/5 = 24/5
In mixed form: 44/5
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