Add 10/4 and 15/80
1st number: 2 2/4, 2nd number: 15/80
10/4 + 15/80 is 43/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 20 = 80,
10/4 = 10 × 20/4 × 20 = 200/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
15/80 = 15 × 1/80 × 1 = 15/80 - Add the two like fractions:
200/80 + 15/80 = 200 + 15/80 = 215/80 - 215/80 simplified gives 43/16
- So, 10/4 + 15/80 = 43/16
In mixed form: 211/16
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