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Add 15/40 and 80/50

1st number: 15/40, 2nd number: 1 30/50

15/40 + 80/50 is 79/40.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 40 and 50 is 200

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
    15/40 = 15 × 5/40 × 5 = 75/200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
    80/50 = 80 × 4/50 × 4 = 320/200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    75/200 + 320/200 = 75 + 320/200 = 395/200
  5. 395/200 simplified gives 79/40
  6. So, 15/40 + 80/50 = 79/40
    In mixed form: 139/40

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