Add 15/5 and 21/80
1st number: 3 0/5, 2nd number: 21/80
15/5 + 21/80 is 261/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
15/5 = 15 × 16/5 × 16 = 240/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
21/80 = 21 × 1/80 × 1 = 21/80 - Add the two like fractions:
240/80 + 21/80 = 240 + 21/80 = 261/80 - So, 15/5 + 21/80 = 261/80
In mixed form: 321/80
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