Add 80/15 and 3/18
1st number: 5 5/15, 2nd number: 3/18
80/15 + 3/18 is 11/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 18 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 6 = 90,
80/15 = 80 × 6/15 × 6 = 480/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
3/18 = 3 × 5/18 × 5 = 15/90 - Add the two like fractions:
480/90 + 15/90 = 480 + 15/90 = 495/90 - 495/90 simplified gives 11/2
- So, 80/15 + 3/18 = 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2
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