Add 7/15 and 24/20
1st number: 7/15, 2nd number: 1 4/20
7/15 + 24/20 is 5/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
7/15 = 7 × 4/15 × 4 = 28/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
24/20 = 24 × 3/20 × 3 = 72/60 - Add the two like fractions:
28/60 + 72/60 = 28 + 72/60 = 100/60 - 100/60 simplified gives 5/3
- So, 7/15 + 24/20 = 5/3
In mixed form: 12/3
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