Add 16/15 and 80/40
1st number: 1 1/15, 2nd number: 2 0/40
16/15 + 80/40 is 46/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
16/15 = 16 × 8/15 × 8 = 128/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
80/40 = 80 × 3/40 × 3 = 240/120 - Add the two like fractions:
128/120 + 240/120 = 128 + 240/120 = 368/120 - 368/120 simplified gives 46/15
- So, 16/15 + 80/40 = 46/15
In mixed form: 31/15
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