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Add 15/30 and 80/75

1st number: 15/30, 2nd number: 1 5/75

15/30 + 80/75 is 47/30.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 75 is 150

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
    15/30 = 15 × 5/30 × 5 = 75/150
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
    80/75 = 80 × 2/75 × 2 = 160/150
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    75/150 + 160/150 = 75 + 160/150 = 235/150
  5. 235/150 simplified gives 47/30
  6. So, 15/30 + 80/75 = 47/30
    In mixed form: 117/30

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