Add 80/15 and 30/80
1st number: 5 5/15, 2nd number: 30/80
80/15 + 30/80 is 137/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 80 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 80 × 3 = 240,
30/80 = 30 × 3/80 × 3 = 90/240 - Add the two like fractions:
1280/240 + 90/240 = 1280 + 90/240 = 1370/240 - 1370/240 simplified gives 137/24
- So, 80/15 + 30/80 = 137/24
In mixed form: 517/24
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