Add 27/15 and 15/80
1st number: 1 12/15, 2nd number: 15/80
27/15 + 15/80 is 159/80.
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,
27/15 = 27 × 16/15 × 16 = 432/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
15/80 = 15 × 3/80 × 3 = 45/240 - Add the two like fractions:
432/240 + 45/240 = 432 + 45/240 = 477/240 - 477/240 simplified gives 159/80
- So, 27/15 + 15/80 = 159/80
In mixed form: 179/80
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