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Add 18/15 and 80/16

1st number: 1 3/15, 2nd number: 5 0/16

18/15 + 80/16 is 31/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 15 and 16 is 240

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
    18/15 = 18 × 16/15 × 16 = 288/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
    80/16 = 80 × 15/16 × 15 = 1200/240
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    288/240 + 1200/240 = 288 + 1200/240 = 1488/240
  5. 1488/240 simplified gives 31/5
  6. So, 18/15 + 80/16 = 31/5
    In mixed form: 61/5

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