Add 8/2 and 3/15
1st number: 4 0/2, 2nd number: 3/15
8/2 + 3/15 is 21/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 15 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 15 = 30,
8/2 = 8 × 15/2 × 15 = 120/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
3/15 = 3 × 2/15 × 2 = 6/30 - Add the two like fractions:
120/30 + 6/30 = 120 + 6/30 = 126/30 - 126/30 simplified gives 21/5
- So, 8/2 + 3/15 = 21/5
In mixed form: 41/5
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