Add 4/15 and 54/8
1st number: 4/15, 2nd number: 6 6/8
4/15 + 54/8 is 421/60.
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,
4/15 = 4 × 8/15 × 8 = 32/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
54/8 = 54 × 15/8 × 15 = 810/120 - Add the two like fractions:
32/120 + 810/120 = 32 + 810/120 = 842/120 - 842/120 simplified gives 421/60
- So, 4/15 + 54/8 = 421/60
In mixed form: 71/60
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