Add 1/15 and 30/80
1/15 + 30/80 is 53/120.
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,
1/15 = 1 × 16/15 × 16 = 16/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
30/80 = 30 × 3/80 × 3 = 90/240 - Add the two like fractions:
16/240 + 90/240 = 16 + 90/240 = 106/240 - 106/240 simplified gives 53/120
- So, 1/15 + 30/80 = 53/120
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