Add 4/15 and 24/80
4/15 + 24/80 is 17/30.
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,
4/15 = 4 × 16/15 × 16 = 64/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
24/80 = 24 × 3/80 × 3 = 72/240 - Add the two like fractions:
64/240 + 72/240 = 64 + 72/240 = 136/240 - 136/240 simplified gives 17/30
- So, 4/15 + 24/80 = 17/30
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