Add 15/8 and 30/12
1st number: 1 7/8, 2nd number: 2 6/12
15/8 + 30/12 is 35/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 12 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
15/8 = 15 × 3/8 × 3 = 45/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
30/12 = 30 × 2/12 × 2 = 60/24 - Add the two like fractions:
45/24 + 60/24 = 45 + 60/24 = 105/24 - 105/24 simplified gives 35/8
- So, 15/8 + 30/12 = 35/8
In mixed form: 43/8
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