Add 8/15 and 80/7
1st number: 8/15, 2nd number: 11 3/7
8/15 + 80/7 is 1256/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 7 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 7 = 105,
8/15 = 8 × 7/15 × 7 = 56/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 15 = 105,
80/7 = 80 × 15/7 × 15 = 1200/105 - Add the two like fractions:
56/105 + 1200/105 = 56 + 1200/105 = 1256/105 - So, 8/15 + 80/7 = 1256/105
In mixed form: 11101/105
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