Add 15/16 and 80/30, Solve 15/16 + 2 20/30 as a fraction

Add 15/16 and 80/30

1^st number: 15/16, 2^nd number: 2 20/30

15/16 + 80/30 is 173/48.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 30 is 240

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
15/16 = 15 × 15/16 × 15 = 225/240
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
80/30 = 80 × 8/30 × 8 = 640/240
Add the two like fractions:
225/240 + 640/240 = 225 + 640/240 = 865/240
865/240 simplified gives 173/48
So, 15/16 + 80/30 = 173/48
In mixed form: 329/48

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