Add 4/80 and 1/60
4/80 + 1/60 is 1/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 60 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
4/80 = 4 × 3/80 × 3 = 12/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
1/60 = 1 × 4/60 × 4 = 4/240 - Add the two like fractions:
12/240 + 4/240 = 12 + 4/240 = 16/240 - 16/240 simplified gives 1/15
- So, 4/80 + 1/60 = 1/15
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