Add 7/80 and 15/9
1st number: 7/80, 2nd number: 1 6/9
7/80 + 15/9 is 421/240.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 9 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
7/80 = 7 × 9/80 × 9 = 63/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 80 = 720,
15/9 = 15 × 80/9 × 80 = 1200/720 - Add the two like fractions:
63/720 + 1200/720 = 63 + 1200/720 = 1263/720 - 1263/720 simplified gives 421/240
- So, 7/80 + 15/9 = 421/240
In mixed form: 1181/240
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