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Add 15/80 and 84/12

1st number: 15/80, 2nd number: 7 0/12

15/80 + 84/12 is 115/16.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 80 and 12 is 240

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
    15/80 = 15 × 3/80 × 3 = 45/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 20 = 240,
    84/12 = 84 × 20/12 × 20 = 1680/240
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    45/240 + 1680/240 = 45 + 1680/240 = 1725/240
  5. 1725/240 simplified gives 115/16
  6. So, 15/80 + 84/12 = 115/16
    In mixed form: 73/16

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