Add 24/15 and 40/12
1st number: 1 9/15, 2nd number: 3 4/12
24/15 + 40/12 is 74/15.
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,
40/12 = 40 × 5/12 × 5 = 200/60 - Add the two like fractions:
96/60 + 200/60 = 96 + 200/60 = 296/60 - 296/60 simplified gives 74/15
- So, 24/15 + 40/12 = 74/15
In mixed form: 414/15
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