Add 15/24 and 81/80
1st number: 15/24, 2nd number: 1 1/80
15/24 + 81/80 is 131/80.
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,
81/80 = 81 × 3/80 × 3 = 243/240 - Add the two like fractions:
150/240 + 243/240 = 150 + 243/240 = 393/240 - 393/240 simplified gives 131/80
- So, 15/24 + 81/80 = 131/80
In mixed form: 151/80
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