Add 15/80 and 54/35
1st number: 15/80, 2nd number: 1 19/35
15/80 + 54/35 is 969/560.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 35 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
15/80 = 15 × 7/80 × 7 = 105/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 16 = 560,
54/35 = 54 × 16/35 × 16 = 864/560 - Add the two like fractions:
105/560 + 864/560 = 105 + 864/560 = 969/560 - So, 15/80 + 54/35 = 969/560
In mixed form: 1409/560
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