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Add 15/80 and 49/36

1st number: 15/80, 2nd number: 1 13/36

15/80 + 49/36 is 223/144.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 80 and 36 is 720

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
    15/80 = 15 × 9/80 × 9 = 135/720
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 20 = 720,
    49/36 = 49 × 20/36 × 20 = 980/720
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    135/720 + 980/720 = 135 + 980/720 = 1115/720
  5. 1115/720 simplified gives 223/144
  6. So, 15/80 + 49/36 = 223/144
    In mixed form: 179/144

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