Add 45/80 and 15/3
1st number: 45/80, 2nd number: 5 0/3
45/80 + 15/3 is 89/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 3 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
45/80 = 45 × 3/80 × 3 = 135/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 80 = 240,
15/3 = 15 × 80/3 × 80 = 1200/240 - Add the two like fractions:
135/240 + 1200/240 = 135 + 1200/240 = 1335/240 - 1335/240 simplified gives 89/16
- So, 45/80 + 15/3 = 89/16
In mixed form: 59/16
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