Add 4/8 and 32/15
1st number: 4/8, 2nd number: 2 2/15
4/8 + 32/15 is 79/30.
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,
4/8 = 4 × 15/8 × 15 = 60/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
32/15 = 32 × 8/15 × 8 = 256/120 - Add the two like fractions:
60/120 + 256/120 = 60 + 256/120 = 316/120 - 316/120 simplified gives 79/30
- So, 4/8 + 32/15 = 79/30
In mixed form: 219/30
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