Add 25/24 and 25/15
1st number: 1 1/24, 2nd number: 1 10/15
25/24 + 25/15 is 65/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 15 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
25/24 = 25 × 5/24 × 5 = 125/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
25/15 = 25 × 8/15 × 8 = 200/120 - Add the two like fractions:
125/120 + 200/120 = 125 + 200/120 = 325/120 - 325/120 simplified gives 65/24
- So, 25/24 + 25/15 = 65/24
In mixed form: 217/24
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