Add 8/15 and 36/10
1st number: 8/15, 2nd number: 3 6/10
8/15 + 36/10 is 62/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
8/15 = 8 × 2/15 × 2 = 16/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
36/10 = 36 × 3/10 × 3 = 108/30 - Add the two like fractions:
16/30 + 108/30 = 16 + 108/30 = 124/30 - 124/30 simplified gives 62/15
- So, 8/15 + 36/10 = 62/15
In mixed form: 42/15
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