Add 20/2 and 15/80
1st number: 10 0/2, 2nd number: 15/80
20/2 + 15/80 is 163/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 40 = 80,
20/2 = 20 × 40/2 × 40 = 800/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
15/80 = 15 × 1/80 × 1 = 15/80 - Add the two like fractions:
800/80 + 15/80 = 800 + 15/80 = 815/80 - 815/80 simplified gives 163/16
- So, 20/2 + 15/80 = 163/16
In mixed form: 103/16
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