Add 9/24 and 45/15, Solve 9/24 + 3 0/15 as a fraction

Add 9/24 and 45/15

1^st number: 9/24, 2^nd number: 3 0/15

9/24 + 45/15 is 27/8.

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,
9/24 = 9 × 5/24 × 5 = 45/120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
45/15 = 45 × 8/15 × 8 = 360/120
Add the two like fractions:
45/120 + 360/120 = 45 + 360/120 = 405/120
405/120 simplified gives 27/8
So, 9/24 + 45/15 = 27/8
In mixed form: 33/8

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