Add 28/8 and 80/15
1st number: 3 4/8, 2nd number: 5 5/15
28/8 + 80/15 is 53/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 15 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
28/8 = 28 × 15/8 × 15 = 420/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
80/15 = 80 × 8/15 × 8 = 640/120 - Add the two like fractions:
420/120 + 640/120 = 420 + 640/120 = 1060/120 - 1060/120 simplified gives 53/6
- So, 28/8 + 80/15 = 53/6
In mixed form: 85/6
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