Add 80/15 and 18/16
1st number: 5 5/15, 2nd number: 1 2/16
80/15 + 18/16 is 155/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 16 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
80/15 = 80 × 16/15 × 16 = 1280/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
18/16 = 18 × 15/16 × 15 = 270/240 - Add the two like fractions:
1280/240 + 270/240 = 1280 + 270/240 = 1550/240 - 1550/240 simplified gives 155/24
- So, 80/15 + 18/16 = 155/24
In mixed form: 611/24
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