Add 30/15 and 27/8
1st number: 2 0/15, 2nd number: 3 3/8
30/15 + 27/8 is 43/8.
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,
27/8 = 27 × 15/8 × 15 = 405/120 - Add the two like fractions:
240/120 + 405/120 = 240 + 405/120 = 645/120 - 645/120 simplified gives 43/8
- So, 30/15 + 27/8 = 43/8
In mixed form: 53/8
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