Add 15/75 and 35/80
15/75 + 35/80 is 51/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 80 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
15/75 = 15 × 16/75 × 16 = 240/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 15 = 1200,
35/80 = 35 × 15/80 × 15 = 525/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
240/1200 + 525/1200 = 240 + 525/1200 = 765/1200 - 765/1200 simplified gives 51/80
- So, 15/75 + 35/80 = 51/80
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