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Add 1/15 and 8/80

1/15 + 8/80 is 1/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
    1/15 = 1 × 16/15 × 16 = 16/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
    8/80 = 8 × 3/80 × 3 = 24/240
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    16/240 + 24/240 = 16 + 24/240 = 40/240
  5. 40/240 simplified gives 1/6
  6. So, 1/15 + 8/80 = 1/6

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