Add 15/6 and 8/5
1st number: 2 3/6, 2nd number: 1 3/5
15/6 + 8/5 is 41/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 5 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
15/6 = 15 × 5/6 × 5 = 75/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
8/5 = 8 × 6/5 × 6 = 48/30 - Add the two like fractions:
75/30 + 48/30 = 75 + 48/30 = 123/30 - 123/30 simplified gives 41/10
- So, 15/6 + 8/5 = 41/10
In mixed form: 41/10
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