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Add 81/8 and 70/15

1st number: 10 1/8, 2nd number: 4 10/15

81/8 + 70/15 is 355/24.

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,
    70/15 = 70 × 8/15 × 8 = 560/120
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1215/120 + 560/120 = 1215 + 560/120 = 1775/120
  5. 1775/120 simplified gives 355/24
  6. So, 81/8 + 70/15 = 355/24
    In mixed form: 1419/24

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