Add 5/15 and 24/12
1st number: 5/15, 2nd number: 2 0/12
5/15 + 24/12 is 7/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
5/15 = 5 × 4/15 × 4 = 20/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
24/12 = 24 × 5/12 × 5 = 120/60 - Add the two like fractions:
20/60 + 120/60 = 20 + 120/60 = 140/60 - 140/60 simplified gives 7/3
- So, 5/15 + 24/12 = 7/3
In mixed form: 21/3
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