Add 80/15 and 36/54
1st number: 5 5/15, 2nd number: 36/54
80/15 + 36/54 is 6/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 54 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 18 = 270,
80/15 = 80 × 18/15 × 18 = 1440/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
36/54 = 36 × 5/54 × 5 = 180/270 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/270 + 180/270 = 1440 + 180/270 = 1620/270 - 1620/270 simplified gives 6/1
- So, 80/15 + 36/54 = 6/1
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