Add 1/15 and 35/8
1st number: 1/15, 2nd number: 4 3/8
1/15 + 35/8 is 533/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 8 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
1/15 = 1 × 8/15 × 8 = 8/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
35/8 = 35 × 15/8 × 15 = 525/120 - Add the two like fractions:
8/120 + 525/120 = 8 + 525/120 = 533/120 - So, 1/15 + 35/8 = 533/120
In mixed form: 453/120
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 2/15+35/8 1/15+70/8 1/30+35/8 1/15+35/16 3/15+35/8 1/45+35/8 1/15+35/24 5/15+35/8 1/75+35/8 1/15+35/40 7/15+35/8 1/15+35/56