Add 36/15 and 35/8
1st number: 2 6/15, 2nd number: 4 3/8
36/15 + 35/8 is 271/40.
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,
35/8 = 35 × 15/8 × 15 = 525/120 - Add the two like fractions:
288/120 + 525/120 = 288 + 525/120 = 813/120 - 813/120 simplified gives 271/40
- So, 36/15 + 35/8 = 271/40
In mixed form: 631/40
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