Add 15/6 and 40/80, Solve 2 3/6 + 40/80 as a fraction

Add 15/6 and 40/80

1^st number: 2 3/6, 2^nd number: 40/80

15/6 + 40/80 is 3/1.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 80 is 240

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 40 = 240,
15/6 = 15 × 40/6 × 40 = 600/240
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
40/80 = 40 × 3/80 × 3 = 120/240
Add the two like fractions:
600/240 + 120/240 = 600 + 120/240 = 720/240
720/240 simplified gives 3/1
So, 15/6 + 40/80 = 3/1

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