Add 8/80 and 1/15
8/80 + 1/15 is 1/6.
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,
8/80 = 8 × 3/80 × 3 = 24/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
1/15 = 1 × 16/15 × 16 = 16/240 - Add the two like fractions:
24/240 + 16/240 = 24 + 16/240 = 40/240 - 40/240 simplified gives 1/6
- So, 8/80 + 1/15 = 1/6
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