Add 30/15 and 10/8
1st number: 2 0/15, 2nd number: 1 2/8
30/15 + 10/8 is 13/4.
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,
30/15 = 30 × 8/15 × 8 = 240/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
10/8 = 10 × 15/8 × 15 = 150/120 - Add the two like fractions:
240/120 + 150/120 = 240 + 150/120 = 390/120 - 390/120 simplified gives 13/4
- So, 30/15 + 10/8 = 13/4
In mixed form: 31/4
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