Add 81/2 and 4/15
1st number: 40 1/2, 2nd number: 4/15
81/2 + 4/15 is 1223/30.
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,
81/2 = 81 × 15/2 × 15 = 1215/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
4/15 = 4 × 2/15 × 2 = 8/30 - Add the two like fractions:
1215/30 + 8/30 = 1215 + 8/30 = 1223/30 - So, 81/2 + 4/15 = 1223/30
In mixed form: 4023/30
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