Add 8/15 and 72/10
1st number: 8/15, 2nd number: 7 2/10
8/15 + 72/10 is 116/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
8/15 = 8 × 2/15 × 2 = 16/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
72/10 = 72 × 3/10 × 3 = 216/30 - Add the two like fractions:
16/30 + 216/30 = 16 + 216/30 = 232/30 - 232/30 simplified gives 116/15
- So, 8/15 + 72/10 = 116/15
In mixed form: 711/15
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