Add 24/54 and 30/15
1st number: 24/54, 2nd number: 2 0/15
24/54 + 30/15 is 22/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 15 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
24/54 = 24 × 5/54 × 5 = 120/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 18 = 270,
30/15 = 30 × 18/15 × 18 = 540/270 - Add the two like fractions:
120/270 + 540/270 = 120 + 540/270 = 660/270 - 660/270 simplified gives 22/9
- So, 24/54 + 30/15 = 22/9
In mixed form: 24/9
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