Add 24/15 and 75/8
1st number: 1 9/15, 2nd number: 9 3/8
24/15 + 75/8 is 439/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 8 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
24/15 = 24 × 8/15 × 8 = 192/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
75/8 = 75 × 15/8 × 15 = 1125/120 - Add the two like fractions:
192/120 + 1125/120 = 192 + 1125/120 = 1317/120 - 1317/120 simplified gives 439/40
- So, 24/15 + 75/8 = 439/40
In mixed form: 1039/40
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