Add 15/9 and 1/80
1st number: 1 6/9, 2nd number: 1/80
15/9 + 1/80 is 403/240.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 80 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 80 = 720,
15/9 = 15 × 80/9 × 80 = 1200/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
1/80 = 1 × 9/80 × 9 = 9/720 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/720 + 9/720 = 1200 + 9/720 = 1209/720 - 1209/720 simplified gives 403/240
- So, 15/9 + 1/80 = 403/240
In mixed form: 1163/240
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