Add 15/4 and 16/80
1st number: 3 3/4, 2nd number: 16/80
15/4 + 16/80 is 79/20.
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,
16/80 = 16 × 1/80 × 1 = 16/80 - Add the two like fractions:
300/80 + 16/80 = 300 + 16/80 = 316/80 - 316/80 simplified gives 79/20
- So, 15/4 + 16/80 = 79/20
In mixed form: 319/20
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