Add 4/80 and 24/15
1st number: 4/80, 2nd number: 1 9/15
4/80 + 24/15 is 33/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 15 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 15 × 16 = 240,
24/15 = 24 × 16/15 × 16 = 384/240 - Add the two like fractions:
12/240 + 384/240 = 12 + 384/240 = 396/240 - 396/240 simplified gives 33/20
- So, 4/80 + 24/15 = 33/20
In mixed form: 113/20
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