Add 14/80 and 36/15
1st number: 14/80, 2nd number: 2 6/15
14/80 + 36/15 is 103/40.
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,
14/80 = 14 × 3/80 × 3 = 42/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
36/15 = 36 × 16/15 × 16 = 576/240 - Add the two like fractions:
42/240 + 576/240 = 42 + 576/240 = 618/240 - 618/240 simplified gives 103/40
- So, 14/80 + 36/15 = 103/40
In mixed form: 223/40
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