Add 15/80 and 27/3
1st number: 15/80, 2nd number: 9 0/3
15/80 + 27/3 is 147/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 3 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
15/80 = 15 × 3/80 × 3 = 45/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 80 = 240,
27/3 = 27 × 80/3 × 80 = 2160/240 - Add the two like fractions:
45/240 + 2160/240 = 45 + 2160/240 = 2205/240 - 2205/240 simplified gives 147/16
- So, 15/80 + 27/3 = 147/16
In mixed form: 93/16
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