Add 81/15 and 70/8
1st number: 5 6/15, 2nd number: 8 6/8
81/15 + 70/8 is 283/20.
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,
81/15 = 81 × 8/15 × 8 = 648/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
70/8 = 70 × 15/8 × 15 = 1050/120 - Add the two like fractions:
648/120 + 1050/120 = 648 + 1050/120 = 1698/120 - 1698/120 simplified gives 283/20
- So, 81/15 + 70/8 = 283/20
In mixed form: 143/20
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