Add 25/15 and 12/80
1st number: 1 10/15, 2nd number: 12/80
25/15 + 12/80 is 109/60.
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,
25/15 = 25 × 16/15 × 16 = 400/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
12/80 = 12 × 3/80 × 3 = 36/240 - Add the two like fractions:
400/240 + 36/240 = 400 + 36/240 = 436/240 - 436/240 simplified gives 109/60
- So, 25/15 + 12/80 = 109/60
In mixed form: 149/60
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