Add 1/15 and 80/4
1st number: 1/15, 2nd number: 20 0/4
1/15 + 80/4 is 301/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 4 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
1/15 = 1 × 4/15 × 4 = 4/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
80/4 = 80 × 15/4 × 15 = 1200/60 - Add the two like fractions:
4/60 + 1200/60 = 4 + 1200/60 = 1204/60 - 1204/60 simplified gives 301/15
- So, 1/15 + 80/4 = 301/15
In mixed form: 201/15
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