Add 80/15 and 50/8
1st number: 5 5/15, 2nd number: 6 2/8
80/15 + 50/8 is 139/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
80/15 = 80 × 8/15 × 8 = 640/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
50/8 = 50 × 15/8 × 15 = 750/120 - Add the two like fractions:
640/120 + 750/120 = 640 + 750/120 = 1390/120 - 1390/120 simplified gives 139/12
- So, 80/15 + 50/8 = 139/12
In mixed form: 117/12
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