Add 3/15 and 8/5
1st number: 3/15, 2nd number: 1 3/5
3/15 + 8/5 is 9/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 5 is 15
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 1 = 15,
3/15 = 3 × 1/15 × 1 = 3/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 3 = 15,
8/5 = 8 × 3/5 × 3 = 24/15 - Add the two like fractions:
3/15 + 24/15 = 3 + 24/15 = 27/15 - 27/15 simplified gives 9/5
- So, 3/15 + 8/5 = 9/5
In mixed form: 14/5
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