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Add 60/2 and 15/80

1st number: 30 0/2, 2nd number: 15/80

60/2 + 15/80 is 483/16.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 80 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 40 = 80,
    60/2 = 60 × 40/2 × 40 = 2400/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
    15/80 = 15 × 1/80 × 1 = 15/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2400/80 + 15/80 = 2400 + 15/80 = 2415/80
  5. 2415/80 simplified gives 483/16
  6. So, 60/2 + 15/80 = 483/16
    In mixed form: 303/16

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