Add 60/15 and 70/80
1st number: 4 0/15, 2nd number: 70/80
60/15 + 70/80 is 39/8.
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,
60/15 = 60 × 16/15 × 16 = 960/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
70/80 = 70 × 3/80 × 3 = 210/240 - Add the two like fractions:
960/240 + 210/240 = 960 + 210/240 = 1170/240 - 1170/240 simplified gives 39/8
- So, 60/15 + 70/80 = 39/8
In mixed form: 47/8
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