Add 54/80 and 25/15
1st number: 54/80, 2nd number: 1 10/15
54/80 + 25/15 is 281/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 15 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
54/80 = 54 × 3/80 × 3 = 162/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
25/15 = 25 × 16/15 × 16 = 400/240 - Add the two like fractions:
162/240 + 400/240 = 162 + 400/240 = 562/240 - 562/240 simplified gives 281/120
- So, 54/80 + 25/15 = 281/120
In mixed form: 241/120
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