Add 2/80 and 32/15
1st number: 2/80, 2nd number: 2 2/15
2/80 + 32/15 is 259/120.
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,
2/80 = 2 × 3/80 × 3 = 6/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
32/15 = 32 × 16/15 × 16 = 512/240 - Add the two like fractions:
6/240 + 512/240 = 6 + 512/240 = 518/240 - 518/240 simplified gives 259/120
- So, 2/80 + 32/15 = 259/120
In mixed form: 219/120
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