Add 8/15 and 72/35
1st number: 8/15, 2nd number: 2 2/35
8/15 + 72/35 is 272/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 35 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 7 = 105,
8/15 = 8 × 7/15 × 7 = 56/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 3 = 105,
72/35 = 72 × 3/35 × 3 = 216/105 - Add the two like fractions:
56/105 + 216/105 = 56 + 216/105 = 272/105 - So, 8/15 + 72/35 = 272/105
In mixed form: 262/105
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