Add 15/9 and 8/80
1st number: 1 6/9, 2nd number: 8/80
15/9 + 8/80 is 53/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 80 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 80 = 720,
15/9 = 15 × 80/9 × 80 = 1200/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
8/80 = 8 × 9/80 × 9 = 72/720 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/720 + 72/720 = 1200 + 72/720 = 1272/720 - 1272/720 simplified gives 53/30
- So, 15/9 + 8/80 = 53/30
In mixed form: 123/30
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