Add 15/30 and 8/7
1st number: 15/30, 2nd number: 1 1/7
15/30 + 8/7 is 23/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 7 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
15/30 = 15 × 7/30 × 7 = 105/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 30 = 210,
8/7 = 8 × 30/7 × 30 = 240/210 - Add the two like fractions:
105/210 + 240/210 = 105 + 240/210 = 345/210 - 345/210 simplified gives 23/14
- So, 15/30 + 8/7 = 23/14
In mixed form: 19/14
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