Add 24/6 and 21/15
1st number: 4 0/6, 2nd number: 1 6/15
24/6 + 21/15 is 27/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 15 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
24/6 = 24 × 5/6 × 5 = 120/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
21/15 = 21 × 2/15 × 2 = 42/30 - Add the two like fractions:
120/30 + 42/30 = 120 + 42/30 = 162/30 - 162/30 simplified gives 27/5
- So, 24/6 + 21/15 = 27/5
In mixed form: 52/5
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