Add 9/8 and 35/15
1st number: 1 1/8, 2nd number: 2 5/15
9/8 + 35/15 is 83/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 15 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
9/8 = 9 × 15/8 × 15 = 135/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
35/15 = 35 × 8/15 × 8 = 280/120 - Add the two like fractions:
135/120 + 280/120 = 135 + 280/120 = 415/120 - 415/120 simplified gives 83/24
- So, 9/8 + 35/15 = 83/24
In mixed form: 311/24
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