Add 36/15 and 2/80
1st number: 2 6/15, 2nd number: 2/80
36/15 + 2/80 is 97/40.
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,
36/15 = 36 × 16/15 × 16 = 576/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
2/80 = 2 × 3/80 × 3 = 6/240 - Add the two like fractions:
576/240 + 6/240 = 576 + 6/240 = 582/240 - 582/240 simplified gives 97/40
- So, 36/15 + 2/80 = 97/40
In mixed form: 217/40
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