Add 36/15 and 24/8
1st number: 2 6/15, 2nd number: 3 0/8
36/15 + 24/8 is 27/5.
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,
36/15 = 36 × 8/15 × 8 = 288/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
24/8 = 24 × 15/8 × 15 = 360/120 - Add the two like fractions:
288/120 + 360/120 = 288 + 360/120 = 648/120 - 648/120 simplified gives 27/5
- So, 36/15 + 24/8 = 27/5
In mixed form: 52/5
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