Add 80/15 and 7/5
1st number: 5 5/15, 2nd number: 1 2/5
80/15 + 7/5 is 101/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 5 is 15
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 1 = 15,
80/15 = 80 × 1/15 × 1 = 80/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 3 = 15,
7/5 = 7 × 3/5 × 3 = 21/15 - Add the two like fractions:
80/15 + 21/15 = 80 + 21/15 = 101/15 - So, 80/15 + 7/5 = 101/15
In mixed form: 611/15
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