Add 81/8 and 15/20
1st number: 10 1/8, 2nd number: 15/20
81/8 + 15/20 is 87/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 20 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
81/8 = 81 × 5/8 × 5 = 405/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
15/20 = 15 × 2/20 × 2 = 30/40 - Add the two like fractions:
405/40 + 30/40 = 405 + 30/40 = 435/40 - 435/40 simplified gives 87/8
- So, 81/8 + 15/20 = 87/8
In mixed form: 107/8
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