Add 15/7 and 36/8, Solve 2 1/7 + 4 4/8 as a fraction

Add 15/7 and 36/8

1^st number: 2 1/7, 2^nd number: 4 4/8

15/7 + 36/8 is 93/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 8 is 56

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
15/7 = 15 × 8/7 × 8 = 120/56
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
36/8 = 36 × 7/8 × 7 = 252/56
Add the two like fractions:
120/56 + 252/56 = 120 + 252/56 = 372/56
372/56 simplified gives 93/14
So, 15/7 + 36/8 = 93/14
In mixed form: 69/14

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