Add 15/10 and 27/8
1st number: 1 5/10, 2nd number: 3 3/8
15/10 + 27/8 is 39/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
15/10 = 15 × 4/10 × 4 = 60/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
27/8 = 27 × 5/8 × 5 = 135/40 - Add the two like fractions:
60/40 + 135/40 = 60 + 135/40 = 195/40 - 195/40 simplified gives 39/8
- So, 15/10 + 27/8 = 39/8
In mixed form: 47/8
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