Add 15/8 and 30/15
1st number: 1 7/8, 2nd number: 2 0/15
15/8 + 30/15 is 31/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 15 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
15/8 = 15 × 15/8 × 15 = 225/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
30/15 = 30 × 8/15 × 8 = 240/120 - Add the two like fractions:
225/120 + 240/120 = 225 + 240/120 = 465/120 - 465/120 simplified gives 31/8
- So, 15/8 + 30/15 = 31/8
In mixed form: 37/8
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