Add 10/80 and 1/15
10/80 + 1/15 is 23/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 15 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
10/80 = 10 × 3/80 × 3 = 30/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
1/15 = 1 × 16/15 × 16 = 16/240 - Add the two like fractions:
30/240 + 16/240 = 30 + 16/240 = 46/240 - 46/240 simplified gives 23/120
- So, 10/80 + 1/15 = 23/120
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