Add 2/15 and 84/8
1st number: 2/15, 2nd number: 10 4/8
2/15 + 84/8 is 319/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 8 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
2/15 = 2 × 8/15 × 8 = 16/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
84/8 = 84 × 15/8 × 15 = 1260/120 - Add the two like fractions:
16/120 + 1260/120 = 16 + 1260/120 = 1276/120 - 1276/120 simplified gives 319/30
- So, 2/15 + 84/8 = 319/30
In mixed form: 1019/30
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