Add 6/80 and 63/15
1st number: 6/80, 2nd number: 4 3/15
6/80 + 63/15 is 171/40.
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,
6/80 = 6 × 3/80 × 3 = 18/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
63/15 = 63 × 16/15 × 16 = 1008/240 - Add the two like fractions:
18/240 + 1008/240 = 18 + 1008/240 = 1026/240 - 1026/240 simplified gives 171/40
- So, 6/80 + 63/15 = 171/40
In mixed form: 411/40
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