Add 8/15 and 10/4
1st number: 8/15, 2nd number: 2 2/4
8/15 + 10/4 is 91/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 4 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
8/15 = 8 × 4/15 × 4 = 32/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
10/4 = 10 × 15/4 × 15 = 150/60 - Add the two like fractions:
32/60 + 150/60 = 32 + 150/60 = 182/60 - 182/60 simplified gives 91/30
- So, 8/15 + 10/4 = 91/30
In mixed form: 31/30
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 16/15+10/4 8/15+20/4 8/30+10/4 8/15+10/8 24/15+10/4 8/15+30/4 8/45+10/4 8/15+10/12 40/15+10/4 8/15+50/4 8/75+10/4 8/15+10/20 56/15+10/4 8/15+70/4 8/15+10/28