Add 3/15 and 15/80
3/15 + 15/80 is 31/80.
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,
3/15 = 3 × 16/15 × 16 = 48/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
15/80 = 15 × 3/80 × 3 = 45/240 - Add the two like fractions:
48/240 + 45/240 = 48 + 45/240 = 93/240 - 93/240 simplified gives 31/80
- So, 3/15 + 15/80 = 31/80
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