Add 54/4 and 24/15
1st number: 13 2/4, 2nd number: 1 9/15
54/4 + 24/15 is 151/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 15 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
54/4 = 54 × 15/4 × 15 = 810/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
24/15 = 24 × 4/15 × 4 = 96/60 - Add the two like fractions:
810/60 + 96/60 = 810 + 96/60 = 906/60 - 906/60 simplified gives 151/10
- So, 54/4 + 24/15 = 151/10
In mixed form: 151/10
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