Add 8/10 and 15/9
1st number: 8/10, 2nd number: 1 6/9
8/10 + 15/9 is 37/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 9 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
8/10 = 8 × 9/10 × 9 = 72/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
15/9 = 15 × 10/9 × 10 = 150/90 - Add the two like fractions:
72/90 + 150/90 = 72 + 150/90 = 222/90 - 222/90 simplified gives 37/15
- So, 8/10 + 15/9 = 37/15
In mixed form: 27/15
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