15/2 + 8/15 as a fraction

Learn how to find what is 15/2 plus 8/15 in fraction form just in a few minutes. We have covered the easiest method to write 15/2 + 8/15 as a fraction and decimal.

Summary: 15/2 plus 8/15 = 241/30
Since both fractions have unequal denominators, 15/2 plus 8/15 is an unlike fractions addition. For adding unlike fractions, you have to first find the equivalent fractions for fraction 15/2 and fraction 8/15 in order to have the same denominators for both fractions. Therefore, you have to find the LCM of denominators 2 and 15. 30 is the LCM of 2 and 15. Multiplying the LCM 30 with the numerators and denominators of both fractions (15/2 x 30/30) + (8/15 x 30/30), and simplify further in order to have the common denominator. So the equivalent fraction for 15/2 is 225/30 and for 8/15 is 16/30. By simplifying this fraction addition 225/30 + 16/30, it becomes 241/30.

CALCULATION: 15/2 + 8/15 as a fraction
15/2 + 8/15 = (?)
15/2 + 8/15 = [(15 x 15) + (8 x 2)]/(2 x 15)
= (225 + 16)/30
= 241/30
15/2 + 8/15 = 241/30
15/2 plus 8/15 as a fraction is 241/30.

where
15/2 is a improper fraction as an addend,
8/15 is a proper fraction as an addend,
241/30 is the sum of 15/2 and 8/15.

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15/2 plus 8/15 as a decimal
15/2 + 8/15 = 241/30
241/30 = 8.0333
(15/2) + (8/15) as a decimal is 8.0333

where
8.0333 is the sum of 15/2 and 8/15.

The below workout with step by step calculation shows how to find the equivalent fraction between 15/2 and 8/15 by adding two fractions with different, unequal or unlike denominators. The sum in fraction form for 15/2 plus 8/15 can be obtained by using anyone of the two methods below.
1. LCM method
2. Cross multiplication method.

(15/2) + (8/15) using LCM Method:
What is 15/2 plus 8/15 as a fraction?

step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 15/2
Fraction B: 8/15

What to be found?
(15/2) + (8/15) = ?
Find what's the sum of 15/2 and 8/15.

step 2 Compare the denominators of fractions 15/2 and 8/15 to identify whether it is a like or unlike fraction addition. Since the denominators of given fractions 15/2 and 8/15 are not equal, it is said to be unlike fractions addition.

step 3For unlike fractions addition, find the LCM (least common multiple) of both denominators of fractions 15/2 and 8/15:
The LCM of 2 and 15 is 30.

step 4 Write the fractions 15/2 and 8/15 in the addition expression form and multiply LCM with all the numerators and denominators of both fractions.
= 15/2 + 8/15
= [(15 x 30)/(2 x 30)] + [(8 x 30)/(15 x 30)]

step 5 Simplify the expression to have common denominator:
= 225/30 + 16/30

step 6 Take the common values out and rewrite the above expression like the below:
= 1/30 x (225/1 + 16/1)
= 1/30 x (225 + 16)

step 7Simplify the above expression further:
= 1/30 x 241
= 241/30
15/2 + 8/15 = 241/30

Hence,
15/2 plus 8/15 as a fraction is 241/30.

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15/2 + 8/15 using Cross Multiplication Method:
step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 15/2
Fraction B: 8/15

What to be found?
(15/2)+(8/15) = ?
Find what's the sum of 15/2 and 8/15.

step 2 Find the product of numerator of Fraction A and denominator of Fraction B (15 x 15), find the product of numerator of Fraction B and denominator of Fraction A (8 x 2), and find the product of both denominators of Fraction A and Fraction B (2 x 15) and rewrite the equation as like the below:
= (15 x 15) + (8 x 2)/(2 x 15)

step 3 Simplify and rewrite the fraction:
= (225 + 16)/30
15/2 + 8/15 = 241/30

Hence,
15/2 plus 8/15 in fraction is 241/30