Add 24/16 and 84/15
1st number: 1 8/16, 2nd number: 5 9/15
24/16 + 84/15 is 71/10.
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,
84/15 = 84 × 16/15 × 16 = 1344/240 - Add the two like fractions:
360/240 + 1344/240 = 360 + 1344/240 = 1704/240 - 1704/240 simplified gives 71/10
- So, 24/16 + 84/15 = 71/10
In mixed form: 71/10
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