Add 5/15 and 80/5
1st number: 5/15, 2nd number: 16 0/5
5/15 + 80/5 is 49/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 5 is 15
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 1 = 15,
5/15 = 5 × 1/15 × 1 = 5/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 3 = 15,
80/5 = 80 × 3/5 × 3 = 240/15 - Add the two like fractions:
5/15 + 240/15 = 5 + 240/15 = 245/15 - 245/15 simplified gives 49/3
- So, 5/15 + 80/5 = 49/3
In mixed form: 161/3
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