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Add 16/15 and 40/80

1st number: 1 1/15, 2nd number: 40/80

16/15 + 40/80 is 47/30.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
    16/15 = 16 × 16/15 × 16 = 256/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
    40/80 = 40 × 3/80 × 3 = 120/240
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    256/240 + 120/240 = 256 + 120/240 = 376/240
  5. 376/240 simplified gives 47/30
  6. So, 16/15 + 40/80 = 47/30
    In mixed form: 117/30

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