Add 15/7 and 8/10
1st number: 2 1/7, 2nd number: 8/10
15/7 + 8/10 is 103/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
15/7 = 15 × 10/7 × 10 = 150/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
8/10 = 8 × 7/10 × 7 = 56/70 - Add the two like fractions:
150/70 + 56/70 = 150 + 56/70 = 206/70 - 206/70 simplified gives 103/35
- So, 15/7 + 8/10 = 103/35
In mixed form: 233/35
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