Add 15/30 and 80/3
1st number: 15/30, 2nd number: 26 2/3
15/30 + 80/3 is 163/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 3 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
15/30 = 15 × 1/30 × 1 = 15/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
80/3 = 80 × 10/3 × 10 = 800/30 - Add the two like fractions:
15/30 + 800/30 = 15 + 800/30 = 815/30 - 815/30 simplified gives 163/6
- So, 15/30 + 80/3 = 163/6
In mixed form: 271/6
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