Add 3/15 and 30/80
3/15 + 30/80 is 23/40.
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,
3/15 = 3 × 16/15 × 16 = 48/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
30/80 = 30 × 3/80 × 3 = 90/240 - Add the two like fractions:
48/240 + 90/240 = 48 + 90/240 = 138/240 - 138/240 simplified gives 23/40
- So, 3/15 + 30/80 = 23/40
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