Add 15/80 and 72/10
1st number: 15/80, 2nd number: 7 2/10
15/80 + 72/10 is 591/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 10 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 10 × 8 = 80,
72/10 = 72 × 8/10 × 8 = 576/80 - Add the two like fractions:
15/80 + 576/80 = 15 + 576/80 = 591/80 - So, 15/80 + 72/10 = 591/80
In mixed form: 731/80
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