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Add 80/15 and 40/8

1st number: 5 5/15, 2nd number: 5 0/8

80/15 + 40/8 is 31/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 15 and 8 is 120

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
    80/15 = 80 × 8/15 × 8 = 640/120
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
    40/8 = 40 × 15/8 × 15 = 600/120
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    640/120 + 600/120 = 640 + 600/120 = 1240/120
  5. 1240/120 simplified gives 31/3
  6. So, 80/15 + 40/8 = 31/3
    In mixed form: 101/3

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