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Add 36/15 and 3/80

1st number: 2 6/15, 2nd number: 3/80

36/15 + 3/80 is 39/16.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
    36/15 = 36 × 16/15 × 16 = 576/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
    3/80 = 3 × 3/80 × 3 = 9/240
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    576/240 + 9/240 = 576 + 9/240 = 585/240
  5. 585/240 simplified gives 39/16
  6. So, 36/15 + 3/80 = 39/16
    In mixed form: 27/16

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