Add 15/80 and 25/8
1st number: 15/80, 2nd number: 3 1/8
15/80 + 25/8 is 53/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 8 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 8 × 10 = 80,
25/8 = 25 × 10/8 × 10 = 250/80 - Add the two like fractions:
15/80 + 250/80 = 15 + 250/80 = 265/80 - 265/80 simplified gives 53/16
- So, 15/80 + 25/8 = 53/16
In mixed form: 35/16
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