Add 8/4 and 15/3
1st number: 2 0/4, 2nd number: 5 0/3
8/4 + 15/3 is 7/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 3 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
8/4 = 8 × 3/4 × 3 = 24/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
15/3 = 15 × 4/3 × 4 = 60/12 - Add the two like fractions:
24/12 + 60/12 = 24 + 60/12 = 84/12 - 84/12 simplified gives 7/1
- So, 8/4 + 15/3 = 7/1
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