Add 15/45 and 9/80
15/45 + 9/80 is 107/240.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 80 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
15/45 = 15 × 16/45 × 16 = 240/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
9/80 = 9 × 9/80 × 9 = 81/720 - Add the two like fractions:
240/720 + 81/720 = 240 + 81/720 = 321/720 - 321/720 simplified gives 107/240
- So, 15/45 + 9/80 = 107/240
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