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Add 81/8 and 24/15

1st number: 10 1/8, 2nd number: 1 9/15

81/8 + 24/15 is 469/40.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 15 is 120

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
    81/8 = 81 × 15/8 × 15 = 1215/120
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
    24/15 = 24 × 8/15 × 8 = 192/120
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1215/120 + 192/120 = 1215 + 192/120 = 1407/120
  5. 1407/120 simplified gives 469/40
  6. So, 81/8 + 24/15 = 469/40
    In mixed form: 1129/40

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