Add 6/24 and 21/15
1st number: 6/24, 2nd number: 1 6/15
6/24 + 21/15 is 33/20.
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,
6/24 = 6 × 5/24 × 5 = 30/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
21/15 = 21 × 8/15 × 8 = 168/120 - Add the two like fractions:
30/120 + 168/120 = 30 + 168/120 = 198/120 - 198/120 simplified gives 33/20
- So, 6/24 + 21/15 = 33/20
In mixed form: 113/20
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