Add 21/8 and 30/15
1st number: 2 5/8, 2nd number: 2 0/15
21/8 + 30/15 is 37/8.
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,
21/8 = 21 × 15/8 × 15 = 315/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
30/15 = 30 × 8/15 × 8 = 240/120 - Add the two like fractions:
315/120 + 240/120 = 315 + 240/120 = 555/120 - 555/120 simplified gives 37/8
- So, 21/8 + 30/15 = 37/8
In mixed form: 45/8
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