Add 36/8 and 24/15
1st number: 4 4/8, 2nd number: 1 9/15
36/8 + 24/15 is 61/10.
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,
36/8 = 36 × 15/8 × 15 = 540/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
24/15 = 24 × 8/15 × 8 = 192/120 - Add the two like fractions:
540/120 + 192/120 = 540 + 192/120 = 732/120 - 732/120 simplified gives 61/10
- So, 36/8 + 24/15 = 61/10
In mixed form: 61/10
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