Add 30/15 and 1/80
1st number: 2 0/15, 2nd number: 1/80
30/15 + 1/80 is 161/80.
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,
30/15 = 30 × 16/15 × 16 = 480/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
1/80 = 1 × 3/80 × 3 = 3/240 - Add the two like fractions:
480/240 + 3/240 = 480 + 3/240 = 483/240 - 483/240 simplified gives 161/80
- So, 30/15 + 1/80 = 161/80
In mixed form: 21/80
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