Add 15/80 and 50/40, Solve 15/80 + 1 10/40 as a fraction

Add 15/80 and 50/40

1^st number: 15/80, 2^nd number: 1 10/40

15/80 + 50/40 is 23/16.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 40 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 40 × 2 = 80,
50/40 = 50 × 2/40 × 2 = 100/80
Add the two like fractions:
15/80 + 100/80 = 15 + 100/80 = 115/80
115/80 simplified gives 23/16
So, 15/80 + 50/40 = 23/16
In mixed form: 17/16

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