Add 36/8 and 8/15
1st number: 4 4/8, 2nd number: 8/15
36/8 + 8/15 is 151/30.
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,
8/15 = 8 × 8/15 × 8 = 64/120 - Add the two like fractions:
540/120 + 64/120 = 540 + 64/120 = 604/120 - 604/120 simplified gives 151/30
- So, 36/8 + 8/15 = 151/30
In mixed form: 51/30
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