Add 10/75 and 1/80
10/75 + 1/80 is 7/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 80 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
10/75 = 10 × 16/75 × 16 = 160/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 15 = 1200,
1/80 = 1 × 15/80 × 15 = 15/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
160/1200 + 15/1200 = 160 + 15/1200 = 175/1200 - 175/1200 simplified gives 7/48
- So, 10/75 + 1/80 = 7/48
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