Add 80/15 and 40/32
1st number: 5 5/15, 2nd number: 1 8/32
80/15 + 40/32 is 79/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 32 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 32 = 480,
80/15 = 80 × 32/15 × 32 = 2560/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
40/32 = 40 × 15/32 × 15 = 600/480 - Add the two like fractions:
2560/480 + 600/480 = 2560 + 600/480 = 3160/480 - 3160/480 simplified gives 79/12
- So, 80/15 + 40/32 = 79/12
In mixed form: 67/12
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