Add 45/3 and 5/80
1st number: 15 0/3, 2nd number: 5/80
45/3 + 5/80 is 241/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 80 = 240,
45/3 = 45 × 80/3 × 80 = 3600/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
5/80 = 5 × 3/80 × 3 = 15/240 - Add the two like fractions:
3600/240 + 15/240 = 3600 + 15/240 = 3615/240 - 3615/240 simplified gives 241/16
- So, 45/3 + 5/80 = 241/16
In mixed form: 151/16
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