Add 8/15 and 36/4
1st number: 8/15, 2nd number: 9 0/4
8/15 + 36/4 is 143/15.
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,
36/4 = 36 × 15/4 × 15 = 540/60 - Add the two like fractions:
32/60 + 540/60 = 32 + 540/60 = 572/60 - 572/60 simplified gives 143/15
- So, 8/15 + 36/4 = 143/15
In mixed form: 98/15
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