Add 6/24 and 15/5
1st number: 6/24, 2nd number: 3 0/5
6/24 + 15/5 is 13/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 5 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
6/24 = 6 × 5/24 × 5 = 30/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 24 = 120,
15/5 = 15 × 24/5 × 24 = 360/120 - Add the two like fractions:
30/120 + 360/120 = 30 + 360/120 = 390/120 - 390/120 simplified gives 13/4
- So, 6/24 + 15/5 = 13/4
In mixed form: 31/4
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