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Add 15/30 and 35/8

1st number: 15/30, 2nd number: 4 3/8

15/30 + 35/8 is 39/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 8 is 120

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
    15/30 = 15 × 4/30 × 4 = 60/120
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
    35/8 = 35 × 15/8 × 15 = 525/120
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    60/120 + 525/120 = 60 + 525/120 = 585/120
  5. 585/120 simplified gives 39/8
  6. So, 15/30 + 35/8 = 39/8
    In mixed form: 47/8

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