Add 81/8 and 75/15
1st number: 10 1/8, 2nd number: 5 0/15
81/8 + 75/15 is 121/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
81/8 = 81 × 15/8 × 15 = 1215/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
75/15 = 75 × 8/15 × 8 = 600/120 - Add the two like fractions:
1215/120 + 600/120 = 1215 + 600/120 = 1815/120 - 1815/120 simplified gives 121/8
- So, 81/8 + 75/15 = 121/8
In mixed form: 151/8
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