Add 24/16 and 15/30
1st number: 1 8/16, 2nd number: 15/30
24/16 + 15/30 is 2/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 30 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 30 × 8 = 240,
15/30 = 15 × 8/30 × 8 = 120/240 - Add the two like fractions:
360/240 + 120/240 = 360 + 120/240 = 480/240 - 480/240 simplified gives 2/1
- So, 24/16 + 15/30 = 2/1
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