Add 15/24 and 56/80
15/24 + 56/80 is 53/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 10 = 240,
15/24 = 15 × 10/24 × 10 = 150/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
56/80 = 56 × 3/80 × 3 = 168/240 - Add the two like fractions:
150/240 + 168/240 = 150 + 168/240 = 318/240 - 318/240 simplified gives 53/40
- So, 15/24 + 56/80 = 53/40
In mixed form: 113/40
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