Add 15/80 and 63/45
1st number: 15/80, 2nd number: 1 18/45
15/80 + 63/45 is 127/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 45 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
15/80 = 15 × 9/80 × 9 = 135/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
63/45 = 63 × 16/45 × 16 = 1008/720 - Add the two like fractions:
135/720 + 1008/720 = 135 + 1008/720 = 1143/720 - 1143/720 simplified gives 127/80
- So, 15/80 + 63/45 = 127/80
In mixed form: 147/80
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