Add 80/15 and 8/90
1st number: 5 5/15, 2nd number: 8/90
80/15 + 8/90 is 244/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 6 = 90,
80/15 = 80 × 6/15 × 6 = 480/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
8/90 = 8 × 1/90 × 1 = 8/90 - Add the two like fractions:
480/90 + 8/90 = 480 + 8/90 = 488/90 - 488/90 simplified gives 244/45
- So, 80/15 + 8/90 = 244/45
In mixed form: 519/45
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