Add 7/15 and 60/80
7/15 + 60/80 is 73/60.
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,
7/15 = 7 × 16/15 × 16 = 112/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
60/80 = 60 × 3/80 × 3 = 180/240 - Add the two like fractions:
112/240 + 180/240 = 112 + 180/240 = 292/240 - 292/240 simplified gives 73/60
- So, 7/15 + 60/80 = 73/60
In mixed form: 113/60
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