Add 15/80 and 60/42
1st number: 15/80, 2nd number: 1 18/42
15/80 + 60/42 is 181/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 42 is 1680
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 21 = 1680,
15/80 = 15 × 21/80 × 21 = 315/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 40 = 1680,
60/42 = 60 × 40/42 × 40 = 2400/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
315/1680 + 2400/1680 = 315 + 2400/1680 = 2715/1680 - 2715/1680 simplified gives 181/112
- So, 15/80 + 60/42 = 181/112
In mixed form: 169/112
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