Add 8/15 and 54/24
1st number: 8/15, 2nd number: 2 6/24
8/15 + 54/24 is 167/60.
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,
8/15 = 8 × 8/15 × 8 = 64/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
54/24 = 54 × 5/24 × 5 = 270/120 - Add the two like fractions:
64/120 + 270/120 = 64 + 270/120 = 334/120 - 334/120 simplified gives 167/60
- So, 8/15 + 54/24 = 167/60
In mixed form: 247/60
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