Add 24/15 and 9/80
1st number: 1 9/15, 2nd number: 9/80
24/15 + 9/80 is 137/80.
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,
24/15 = 24 × 16/15 × 16 = 384/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
9/80 = 9 × 3/80 × 3 = 27/240 - Add the two like fractions:
384/240 + 27/240 = 384 + 27/240 = 411/240 - 411/240 simplified gives 137/80
- So, 24/15 + 9/80 = 137/80
In mixed form: 157/80
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