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Add 15/8 and 81/15

1st number: 1 7/8, 2nd number: 5 6/15

15/8 + 81/15 is 291/40.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
    15/8 = 15 × 15/8 × 15 = 225/120
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
    81/15 = 81 × 8/15 × 8 = 648/120
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    225/120 + 648/120 = 225 + 648/120 = 873/120
  5. 873/120 simplified gives 291/40
  6. So, 15/8 + 81/15 = 291/40
    In mixed form: 711/40

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