Add 80/15 and 8/75
1st number: 5 5/15, 2nd number: 8/75
80/15 + 8/75 is 136/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 75 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 5 = 75,
80/15 = 80 × 5/15 × 5 = 400/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
8/75 = 8 × 1/75 × 1 = 8/75 - Add the two like fractions:
400/75 + 8/75 = 400 + 8/75 = 408/75 - 408/75 simplified gives 136/25
- So, 80/15 + 8/75 = 136/25
In mixed form: 511/25
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