Add 40/15 and 84/80
1st number: 2 10/15, 2nd number: 1 4/80
40/15 + 84/80 is 223/60.
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,
40/15 = 40 × 16/15 × 16 = 640/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
84/80 = 84 × 3/80 × 3 = 252/240 - Add the two like fractions:
640/240 + 252/240 = 640 + 252/240 = 892/240 - 892/240 simplified gives 223/60
- So, 40/15 + 84/80 = 223/60
In mixed form: 343/60
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