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Add 15/6 and 4/8

1st number: 2 3/6, 2nd number: 4/8

15/6 + 4/8 is 3/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 8 is 24

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
    15/6 = 15 × 4/6 × 4 = 60/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
    4/8 = 4 × 3/8 × 3 = 12/24
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    60/24 + 12/24 = 60 + 12/24 = 72/24
  5. 72/24 simplified gives 3/1
  6. So, 15/6 + 4/8 = 3/1

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