Add 80/15 and 14/5
1st number: 5 5/15, 2nd number: 2 4/5
80/15 + 14/5 is 122/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 5 is 15
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 1 = 15,
80/15 = 80 × 1/15 × 1 = 80/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 3 = 15,
14/5 = 14 × 3/5 × 3 = 42/15 - Add the two like fractions:
80/15 + 42/15 = 80 + 42/15 = 122/15 - So, 80/15 + 14/5 = 122/15
In mixed form: 82/15
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