Add 8/80 and 18/15
1st number: 8/80, 2nd number: 1 3/15
8/80 + 18/15 is 13/10.
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,
18/15 = 18 × 16/15 × 16 = 288/240 - Add the two like fractions:
24/240 + 288/240 = 24 + 288/240 = 312/240 - 312/240 simplified gives 13/10
- So, 8/80 + 18/15 = 13/10
In mixed form: 13/10
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