Add 24/15 and 9/45
1st number: 1 9/15, 2nd number: 9/45
24/15 + 9/45 is 9/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 45 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 3 = 45,
24/15 = 24 × 3/15 × 3 = 72/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
9/45 = 9 × 1/45 × 1 = 9/45 - Add the two like fractions:
72/45 + 9/45 = 72 + 9/45 = 81/45 - 81/45 simplified gives 9/5
- So, 24/15 + 9/45 = 9/5
In mixed form: 14/5
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