Add 9/15 and 24/4
1st number: 9/15, 2nd number: 6 0/4
9/15 + 24/4 is 33/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 4 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
9/15 = 9 × 4/15 × 4 = 36/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
24/4 = 24 × 15/4 × 15 = 360/60 - Add the two like fractions:
36/60 + 360/60 = 36 + 360/60 = 396/60 - 396/60 simplified gives 33/5
- So, 9/15 + 24/4 = 33/5
In mixed form: 63/5
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