Add 24/3 and 72/15
1st number: 8 0/3, 2nd number: 4 12/15
24/3 + 72/15 is 64/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 15 is 15
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 5 = 15,
24/3 = 24 × 5/3 × 5 = 120/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 1 = 15,
72/15 = 72 × 1/15 × 1 = 72/15 - Add the two like fractions:
120/15 + 72/15 = 120 + 72/15 = 192/15 - 192/15 simplified gives 64/5
- So, 24/3 + 72/15 = 64/5
In mixed form: 124/5
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