Add 15/4 and 14/80
1st number: 3 3/4, 2nd number: 14/80
15/4 + 14/80 is 157/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 20 = 80,
15/4 = 15 × 20/4 × 20 = 300/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
14/80 = 14 × 1/80 × 1 = 14/80 - Add the two like fractions:
300/80 + 14/80 = 300 + 14/80 = 314/80 - 314/80 simplified gives 157/40
- So, 15/4 + 14/80 = 157/40
In mixed form: 337/40
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