Add 30/24 and 42/15
1st number: 1 6/24, 2nd number: 2 12/15
30/24 + 42/15 is 81/20.
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,
30/24 = 30 × 5/24 × 5 = 150/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
42/15 = 42 × 8/15 × 8 = 336/120 - Add the two like fractions:
150/120 + 336/120 = 150 + 336/120 = 486/120 - 486/120 simplified gives 81/20
- So, 30/24 + 42/15 = 81/20
In mixed form: 41/20
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