Add 54/15 and 98/80
1st number: 3 9/15, 2nd number: 1 18/80
54/15 + 98/80 is 193/40.
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,
98/80 = 98 × 3/80 × 3 = 294/240 - Add the two like fractions:
864/240 + 294/240 = 864 + 294/240 = 1158/240 - 1158/240 simplified gives 193/40
- So, 54/15 + 98/80 = 193/40
In mixed form: 433/40
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