Add 1/8 and 10/15
1/8 + 10/15 is 19/24.
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,
1/8 = 1 × 15/8 × 15 = 15/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
10/15 = 10 × 8/15 × 8 = 80/120 - Add the two like fractions:
15/120 + 80/120 = 15 + 80/120 = 95/120 - 95/120 simplified gives 19/24
- So, 1/8 + 10/15 = 19/24
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 2/8+10/15 1/8+20/15 1/16+10/15 1/8+10/30 3/8+10/15 1/8+30/15 1/24+10/15 1/8+10/45 5/8+10/15 1/8+50/15 1/40+10/15 1/8+10/75 7/8+10/15 1/8+70/15 1/56+10/15