Add 15/72 and 81/80
1st number: 15/72, 2nd number: 1 1/80
15/72 + 81/80 is 293/240.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 80 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 10 = 720,
15/72 = 15 × 10/72 × 10 = 150/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
81/80 = 81 × 9/80 × 9 = 729/720 - Add the two like fractions:
150/720 + 729/720 = 150 + 729/720 = 879/720 - 879/720 simplified gives 293/240
- So, 15/72 + 81/80 = 293/240
In mixed form: 153/240
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