Add 15/80 and 60/40
1st number: 15/80, 2nd number: 1 20/40
15/80 + 60/40 is 27/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
60/40 = 60 × 2/40 × 2 = 120/80 - Add the two like fractions:
15/80 + 120/80 = 15 + 120/80 = 135/80 - 135/80 simplified gives 27/16
- So, 15/80 + 60/40 = 27/16
In mixed form: 111/16
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