Add 30/2 and 24/15
1st number: 15 0/2, 2nd number: 1 9/15
30/2 + 24/15 is 83/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 15 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 15 = 30,
30/2 = 30 × 15/2 × 15 = 450/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
24/15 = 24 × 2/15 × 2 = 48/30 - Add the two like fractions:
450/30 + 48/30 = 450 + 48/30 = 498/30 - 498/30 simplified gives 83/5
- So, 30/2 + 24/15 = 83/5
In mixed form: 163/5
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