Add 15/80 and 90/50
1st number: 15/80, 2nd number: 1 40/50
15/80 + 90/50 is 159/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 50 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 5 = 400,
15/80 = 15 × 5/80 × 5 = 75/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
90/50 = 90 × 8/50 × 8 = 720/400 - Add the two like fractions:
75/400 + 720/400 = 75 + 720/400 = 795/400 - 795/400 simplified gives 159/80
- So, 15/80 + 90/50 = 159/80
In mixed form: 179/80
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