Add 35/15 and 84/80
1st number: 2 5/15, 2nd number: 1 4/80
35/15 + 84/80 is 203/60.
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,
35/15 = 35 × 16/15 × 16 = 560/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
84/80 = 84 × 3/80 × 3 = 252/240 - Add the two like fractions:
560/240 + 252/240 = 560 + 252/240 = 812/240 - 812/240 simplified gives 203/60
- So, 35/15 + 84/80 = 203/60
In mixed form: 323/60
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