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Add 81/10 and 15/75

1st number: 8 1/10, 2nd number: 15/75

81/10 + 15/75 is 83/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 75 is 150

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 15 = 150,
    81/10 = 81 × 15/10 × 15 = 1215/150
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
    15/75 = 15 × 2/75 × 2 = 30/150
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1215/150 + 30/150 = 1215 + 30/150 = 1245/150
  5. 1245/150 simplified gives 83/10
  6. So, 81/10 + 15/75 = 83/10
    In mixed form: 83/10

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