Add 35/15 and 81/8
1st number: 2 5/15, 2nd number: 10 1/8
35/15 + 81/8 is 299/24.
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,
35/15 = 35 × 8/15 × 8 = 280/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
81/8 = 81 × 15/8 × 15 = 1215/120 - Add the two like fractions:
280/120 + 1215/120 = 280 + 1215/120 = 1495/120 - 1495/120 simplified gives 299/24
- So, 35/15 + 81/8 = 299/24
In mixed form: 1211/24
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