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Add 15/5 and 2/80

1st number: 3 0/5, 2nd number: 2/80

15/5 + 2/80 is 121/40.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 80 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
    15/5 = 15 × 16/5 × 16 = 240/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
    2/80 = 2 × 1/80 × 1 = 2/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    240/80 + 2/80 = 240 + 2/80 = 242/80
  5. 242/80 simplified gives 121/40
  6. So, 15/5 + 2/80 = 121/40
    In mixed form: 31/40

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