Add 15/6 and 32/8
1st number: 2 3/6, 2nd number: 4 0/8
15/6 + 32/8 is 13/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
15/6 = 15 × 4/6 × 4 = 60/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
32/8 = 32 × 3/8 × 3 = 96/24 - Add the two like fractions:
60/24 + 96/24 = 60 + 96/24 = 156/24 - 156/24 simplified gives 13/2
- So, 15/6 + 32/8 = 13/2
In mixed form: 61/2
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