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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

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
    45/80 = 45 × 3/80 × 3 = 135/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 80 = 240,
    15/3 = 15 × 80/3 × 80 = 1200/240
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    135/240 + 1200/240 = 135 + 1200/240 = 1335/240
  5. 1335/240 simplified gives 89/16
  6. So, 45/80 + 15/3 = 89/16
    In mixed form: 59/16

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