Add 28/15 and 2/80
1st number: 1 13/15, 2nd number: 2/80
28/15 + 2/80 is 227/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
28/15 = 28 × 16/15 × 16 = 448/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
2/80 = 2 × 3/80 × 3 = 6/240 - Add the two like fractions:
448/240 + 6/240 = 448 + 6/240 = 454/240 - 454/240 simplified gives 227/120
- So, 28/15 + 2/80 = 227/120
In mixed form: 1107/120
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