Add 24/48 and 18/15
1st number: 24/48, 2nd number: 1 3/15
24/48 + 18/15 is 17/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 15 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
24/48 = 24 × 5/48 × 5 = 120/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
18/15 = 18 × 16/15 × 16 = 288/240 - Add the two like fractions:
120/240 + 288/240 = 120 + 288/240 = 408/240 - 408/240 simplified gives 17/10
- So, 24/48 + 18/15 = 17/10
In mixed form: 17/10
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