Add 6/15 and 2/8
6/15 + 2/8 is 13/20.
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,
6/15 = 6 × 8/15 × 8 = 48/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
2/8 = 2 × 15/8 × 15 = 30/120 - Add the two like fractions:
48/120 + 30/120 = 48 + 30/120 = 78/120 - 78/120 simplified gives 13/20
- So, 6/15 + 2/8 = 13/20
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 12/15+2/8 6/15+4/8 6/30+2/8 6/15+2/16 18/15+2/8 6/15+6/8 6/45+2/8 6/15+2/24 30/15+2/8 6/15+10/8 6/75+2/8 6/15+2/40 42/15+2/8 6/15+14/8 6/15+2/56