Add 10/8 and 35/15
1st number: 1 2/8, 2nd number: 2 5/15
10/8 + 35/15 is 43/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 15 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
10/8 = 10 × 15/8 × 15 = 150/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
35/15 = 35 × 8/15 × 8 = 280/120 - Add the two like fractions:
150/120 + 280/120 = 150 + 280/120 = 430/120 - 430/120 simplified gives 43/12
- So, 10/8 + 35/15 = 43/12
In mixed form: 37/12
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