Add 15/80 and 24/4
1st number: 15/80, 2nd number: 6 0/4
15/80 + 24/4 is 99/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 4 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
15/80 = 15 × 1/80 × 1 = 15/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 20 = 80,
24/4 = 24 × 20/4 × 20 = 480/80 - Add the two like fractions:
15/80 + 480/80 = 15 + 480/80 = 495/80 - 495/80 simplified gives 99/16
- So, 15/80 + 24/4 = 99/16
In mixed form: 63/16
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