Add 8/24 and 42/15
1st number: 8/24, 2nd number: 2 12/15
8/24 + 42/15 is 47/15.
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,
42/15 = 42 × 8/15 × 8 = 336/120 - Add the two like fractions:
40/120 + 336/120 = 40 + 336/120 = 376/120 - 376/120 simplified gives 47/15
- So, 8/24 + 42/15 = 47/15
In mixed form: 32/15
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