Add 15/16 and 80/36
1st number: 15/16, 2nd number: 2 8/36
15/16 + 80/36 is 455/144.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 36 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
15/16 = 15 × 9/16 × 9 = 135/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 4 = 144,
80/36 = 80 × 4/36 × 4 = 320/144 - Add the two like fractions:
135/144 + 320/144 = 135 + 320/144 = 455/144 - So, 15/16 + 80/36 = 455/144
In mixed form: 323/144
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