Add 15/6 and 1/80
1st number: 2 3/6, 2nd number: 1/80
15/6 + 1/80 is 201/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 40 = 240,
15/6 = 15 × 40/6 × 40 = 600/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
1/80 = 1 × 3/80 × 3 = 3/240 - Add the two like fractions:
600/240 + 3/240 = 600 + 3/240 = 603/240 - 603/240 simplified gives 201/80
- So, 15/6 + 1/80 = 201/80
In mixed form: 241/80
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