Add 1/15 and 36/8
1st number: 1/15, 2nd number: 4 4/8
1/15 + 36/8 is 137/30.
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,
36/8 = 36 × 15/8 × 15 = 540/120 - Add the two like fractions:
8/120 + 540/120 = 8 + 540/120 = 548/120 - 548/120 simplified gives 137/30
- So, 1/15 + 36/8 = 137/30
In mixed form: 417/30
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