Answers

Add 30/15 and 27/8

1^st number: 2 0/15, 2^nd number: 3 3/8

30/15 + 27/8 is 43/8.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 15 and 8 is 120
2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
   30/15 = 30 × 8/15 × 8 = 240/120
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
   27/8 = 27 × 15/8 × 15 = 405/120
4. Add the two fractions:
   240/120 + 405/120 = 240 + 405/120 = 645/120
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 43/8
6. In mixed form: 53/8

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