Add 81/8 and 8/15
1st number: 10 1/8, 2nd number: 8/15
81/8 + 8/15 is 1279/120.
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,
8/15 = 8 × 8/15 × 8 = 64/120 - Add the two like fractions:
1215/120 + 64/120 = 1215 + 64/120 = 1279/120 - So, 81/8 + 8/15 = 1279/120
In mixed form: 1079/120
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