Add 48/24 and 84/15
1st number: 2 0/24, 2nd number: 5 9/15
48/24 + 84/15 is 38/5.
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,
48/24 = 48 × 5/24 × 5 = 240/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
84/15 = 84 × 8/15 × 8 = 672/120 - Add the two like fractions:
240/120 + 672/120 = 240 + 672/120 = 912/120 - 912/120 simplified gives 38/5
- So, 48/24 + 84/15 = 38/5
In mixed form: 73/5
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