Add 21/15 and 54/80
1st number: 1 6/15, 2nd number: 54/80
21/15 + 54/80 is 83/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
21/15 = 21 × 16/15 × 16 = 336/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
54/80 = 54 × 3/80 × 3 = 162/240 - Add the two like fractions:
336/240 + 162/240 = 336 + 162/240 = 498/240 - 498/240 simplified gives 83/40
- So, 21/15 + 54/80 = 83/40
In mixed form: 23/40
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