Add 24/3 and 90/15
1st number: 8 0/3, 2nd number: 6 0/15
24/3 + 90/15 is 14/1.
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,
90/15 = 90 × 1/15 × 1 = 90/15 - Add the two like fractions:
120/15 + 90/15 = 120 + 90/15 = 210/15 - 210/15 simplified gives 14/1
- So, 24/3 + 90/15 = 14/1
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