Add 15/25 and 80/10
1st number: 15/25, 2nd number: 8 0/10
15/25 + 80/10 is 43/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 10 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
15/25 = 15 × 2/25 × 2 = 30/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
80/10 = 80 × 5/10 × 5 = 400/50 - Add the two like fractions:
30/50 + 400/50 = 30 + 400/50 = 430/50 - 430/50 simplified gives 43/5
- So, 15/25 + 80/10 = 43/5
In mixed form: 83/5
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