Add 15/80 and 42/6
1st number: 15/80, 2nd number: 7 0/6
15/80 + 42/6 is 115/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 6 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 6 × 40 = 240,
42/6 = 42 × 40/6 × 40 = 1680/240 - Add the two like fractions:
45/240 + 1680/240 = 45 + 1680/240 = 1725/240 - 1725/240 simplified gives 115/16
- So, 15/80 + 42/6 = 115/16
In mixed form: 73/16
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