Add 10/8 and 36/15
1st number: 1 2/8, 2nd number: 2 6/15
10/8 + 36/15 is 73/20.
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,
36/15 = 36 × 8/15 × 8 = 288/120 - Add the two like fractions:
150/120 + 288/120 = 150 + 288/120 = 438/120 - 438/120 simplified gives 73/20
- So, 10/8 + 36/15 = 73/20
In mixed form: 313/20
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