Add 16/15 and 10/80
1st number: 1 1/15, 2nd number: 10/80
16/15 + 10/80 is 143/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
16/15 = 16 × 16/15 × 16 = 256/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
10/80 = 10 × 3/80 × 3 = 30/240 - Add the two like fractions:
256/240 + 30/240 = 256 + 30/240 = 286/240 - 286/240 simplified gives 143/120
- So, 16/15 + 10/80 = 143/120
In mixed form: 123/120
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