Add 2/15 and 80/28, Solve 2/15 + 2 24/28 as a fraction

Add 2/15 and 80/28

1^st number: 2/15, 2^nd number: 2 24/28

2/15 + 80/28 is 314/105.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 28 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
2/15 = 2 × 28/15 × 28 = 56/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
80/28 = 80 × 15/28 × 15 = 1200/420
Add the two like fractions:
56/420 + 1200/420 = 56 + 1200/420 = 1256/420
1256/420 simplified gives 314/105
So, 2/15 + 80/28 = 314/105
In mixed form: 2104/105

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