Add 7/15 and 42/24
1st number: 7/15, 2nd number: 1 18/24
7/15 + 42/24 is 133/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
7/15 = 7 × 8/15 × 8 = 56/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
42/24 = 42 × 5/24 × 5 = 210/120 - Add the two like fractions:
56/120 + 210/120 = 56 + 210/120 = 266/120 - 266/120 simplified gives 133/60
- So, 7/15 + 42/24 = 133/60
In mixed form: 213/60
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