Add 8/15 and 10/8
1st number: 8/15, 2nd number: 1 2/8
8/15 + 10/8 is 107/60.
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,
8/15 = 8 × 8/15 × 8 = 64/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
10/8 = 10 × 15/8 × 15 = 150/120 - Add the two like fractions:
64/120 + 150/120 = 64 + 150/120 = 214/120 - 214/120 simplified gives 107/60
- So, 8/15 + 10/8 = 107/60
In mixed form: 147/60
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