Add 80/15 and 30/28
1st number: 5 5/15, 2nd number: 1 2/28
80/15 + 30/28 is 269/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 28 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
80/15 = 80 × 28/15 × 28 = 2240/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
30/28 = 30 × 15/28 × 15 = 450/420 - Add the two like fractions:
2240/420 + 450/420 = 2240 + 450/420 = 2690/420 - 2690/420 simplified gives 269/42
- So, 80/15 + 30/28 = 269/42
In mixed form: 617/42
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