Add 8/15 and 36/10, Solve 8/15 + 3 6/10 as a fraction

Add 8/15 and 36/10

1^st number: 8/15, 2^nd number: 3 6/10

8/15 + 36/10 is 62/15.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 10 is 30

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
8/15 = 8 × 2/15 × 2 = 16/30
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
36/10 = 36 × 3/10 × 3 = 108/30
Add the two like fractions:
16/30 + 108/30 = 16 + 108/30 = 124/30
124/30 simplified gives 62/15
So, 8/15 + 36/10 = 62/15
In mixed form: 42/15

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