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Add 6/15 and 84/80

1st number: 6/15, 2nd number: 1 4/80

6/15 + 84/80 is 29/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
    6/15 = 6 × 16/15 × 16 = 96/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
    84/80 = 84 × 3/80 × 3 = 252/240
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    96/240 + 252/240 = 96 + 252/240 = 348/240
  5. 348/240 simplified gives 29/20
  6. So, 6/15 + 84/80 = 29/20
    In mixed form: 19/20

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