Add 35/8 and 27/15
1st number: 4 3/8, 2nd number: 1 12/15
35/8 + 27/15 is 247/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 15 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
35/8 = 35 × 15/8 × 15 = 525/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
27/15 = 27 × 8/15 × 8 = 216/120 - Add the two like fractions:
525/120 + 216/120 = 525 + 216/120 = 741/120 - 741/120 simplified gives 247/40
- So, 35/8 + 27/15 = 247/40
In mixed form: 67/40
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