Add 2/15 and 81/8
1st number: 2/15, 2nd number: 10 1/8
2/15 + 81/8 is 1231/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 8 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
2/15 = 2 × 8/15 × 8 = 16/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
81/8 = 81 × 15/8 × 15 = 1215/120 - Add the two like fractions:
16/120 + 1215/120 = 16 + 1215/120 = 1231/120 - So, 2/15 + 81/8 = 1231/120
In mixed form: 1031/120
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