Add 18/80 and 3/15
18/80 + 3/15 is 17/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 15 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
18/80 = 18 × 3/80 × 3 = 54/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
3/15 = 3 × 16/15 × 16 = 48/240 - Add the two like fractions:
54/240 + 48/240 = 54 + 48/240 = 102/240 - 102/240 simplified gives 17/40
- So, 18/80 + 3/15 = 17/40
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