Add 12/15 and 80/54
1st number: 12/15, 2nd number: 1 26/54
12/15 + 80/54 is 308/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 54 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 18 = 270,
12/15 = 12 × 18/15 × 18 = 216/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
80/54 = 80 × 5/54 × 5 = 400/270 - Add the two like fractions:
216/270 + 400/270 = 216 + 400/270 = 616/270 - 616/270 simplified gives 308/135
- So, 12/15 + 80/54 = 308/135
In mixed form: 238/135
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