Add 15/80 and 54/8
1st number: 15/80, 2nd number: 6 6/8
15/80 + 54/8 is 111/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 8 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 8 × 10 = 80,
54/8 = 54 × 10/8 × 10 = 540/80 - Add the two like fractions:
15/80 + 540/80 = 15 + 540/80 = 555/80 - 555/80 simplified gives 111/16
- So, 15/80 + 54/8 = 111/16
In mixed form: 615/16
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