Add 15/80 and 70/8
1st number: 15/80, 2nd number: 8 6/8
15/80 + 70/8 is 143/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 8 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
15/80 = 15 × 1/80 × 1 = 15/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 10 = 80,
70/8 = 70 × 10/8 × 10 = 700/80 - Add the two like fractions:
15/80 + 700/80 = 15 + 700/80 = 715/80 - 715/80 simplified gives 143/16
- So, 15/80 + 70/8 = 143/16
In mixed form: 815/16
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