Add 45/24 and 70/15
1st number: 1 21/24, 2nd number: 4 10/15
45/24 + 70/15 is 157/24.
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,
45/24 = 45 × 5/24 × 5 = 225/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
70/15 = 70 × 8/15 × 8 = 560/120 - Add the two like fractions:
225/120 + 560/120 = 225 + 560/120 = 785/120 - 785/120 simplified gives 157/24
- So, 45/24 + 70/15 = 157/24
In mixed form: 613/24
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