Add 10/80 and 15/20
10/80 + 15/20 is 7/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 20 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
10/80 = 10 × 1/80 × 1 = 10/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
15/20 = 15 × 4/20 × 4 = 60/80 - Add the two like fractions:
10/80 + 60/80 = 10 + 60/80 = 70/80 - 70/80 simplified gives 7/8
- So, 10/80 + 15/20 = 7/8
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