Add 8/24 and 20/15
1st number: 8/24, 2nd number: 1 5/15
8/24 + 20/15 is 5/3.
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,
8/24 = 8 × 5/24 × 5 = 40/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
20/15 = 20 × 8/15 × 8 = 160/120 - Add the two like fractions:
40/120 + 160/120 = 40 + 160/120 = 200/120 - 200/120 simplified gives 5/3
- So, 8/24 + 20/15 = 5/3
In mixed form: 12/3
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