Add 60/45 and 15/24
1st number: 1 15/45, 2nd number: 15/24
60/45 + 15/24 is 47/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 24 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 8 = 360,
60/45 = 60 × 8/45 × 8 = 480/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 15 = 360,
15/24 = 15 × 15/24 × 15 = 225/360 - Add the two like fractions:
480/360 + 225/360 = 480 + 225/360 = 705/360 - 705/360 simplified gives 47/24
- So, 60/45 + 15/24 = 47/24
In mixed form: 123/24
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