Add 75/24 and 90/15
1st number: 3 3/24, 2nd number: 6 0/15
75/24 + 90/15 is 73/8.
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,
75/24 = 75 × 5/24 × 5 = 375/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
90/15 = 90 × 8/15 × 8 = 720/120 - Add the two like fractions:
375/120 + 720/120 = 375 + 720/120 = 1095/120 - 1095/120 simplified gives 73/8
- So, 75/24 + 90/15 = 73/8
In mixed form: 91/8
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