Solve 8/10+8/15

$$\frac{ 8 }{ 10 } + \frac{ 8 }{ 15 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{4}{3}\approx 1.333333333$$

Solution Steps

Reduce the fraction \frac{8}{10} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.

$$\frac{4}{5}+\frac{8}{15}$$

Least common multiple of 5 and 15 is 15. Convert \frac{4}{5} and \frac{8}{15} to fractions with denominator 15.

$$\frac{12}{15}+\frac{8}{15}$$

Since \frac{12}{15} and \frac{8}{15} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{12+8}{15}$$

Add 12 and 8 to get 20.

$$\frac{20}{15}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{20}{15} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 5.

$$\frac{4}{3}$$

Factor

$$\frac{2 ^ {2}}{3} = 1\frac{1}{3} = 1.3333333333333333$$