Add 24/16 and 14/15
1st number: 1 8/16, 2nd number: 14/15
24/16 + 14/15 is 73/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 15 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
24/16 = 24 × 15/16 × 15 = 360/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
14/15 = 14 × 16/15 × 16 = 224/240 - Add the two like fractions:
360/240 + 224/240 = 360 + 224/240 = 584/240 - 584/240 simplified gives 73/30
- So, 24/16 + 14/15 = 73/30
In mixed form: 213/30
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