Add 54/15 and 40/80
1st number: 3 9/15, 2nd number: 40/80
54/15 + 40/80 is 41/10.
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,
54/15 = 54 × 16/15 × 16 = 864/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
40/80 = 40 × 3/80 × 3 = 120/240 - Add the two like fractions:
864/240 + 120/240 = 864 + 120/240 = 984/240 - 984/240 simplified gives 41/10
- So, 54/15 + 40/80 = 41/10
In mixed form: 41/10
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