Add 4/15 and 80/6
1st number: 4/15, 2nd number: 13 2/6
4/15 + 80/6 is 68/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
4/15 = 4 × 2/15 × 2 = 8/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
80/6 = 80 × 5/6 × 5 = 400/30 - Add the two like fractions:
8/30 + 400/30 = 8 + 400/30 = 408/30 - 408/30 simplified gives 68/5
- So, 4/15 + 80/6 = 68/5
In mixed form: 133/5
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