Add 80/15 and 15/5
1st number: 5 5/15, 2nd number: 3 0/5
80/15 + 15/5 is 25/3.
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,
15/5 = 15 × 3/5 × 3 = 45/15 - Add the two like fractions:
80/15 + 45/15 = 80 + 45/15 = 125/15 - 125/15 simplified gives 25/3
- So, 80/15 + 15/5 = 25/3
In mixed form: 81/3
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