Add 28/15 and 9/80
1st number: 1 13/15, 2nd number: 9/80
28/15 + 9/80 is 95/48.
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,
28/15 = 28 × 16/15 × 16 = 448/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
9/80 = 9 × 3/80 × 3 = 27/240 - Add the two like fractions:
448/240 + 27/240 = 448 + 27/240 = 475/240 - 475/240 simplified gives 95/48
- So, 28/15 + 9/80 = 95/48
In mixed form: 147/48
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