Add 25/80 and 3/15
25/80 + 3/15 is 41/80.
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,
25/80 = 25 × 3/80 × 3 = 75/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
3/15 = 3 × 16/15 × 16 = 48/240 - Add the two like fractions:
75/240 + 48/240 = 75 + 48/240 = 123/240 - 123/240 simplified gives 41/80
- So, 25/80 + 3/15 = 41/80
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