Add 80/15 and 96/9
1st number: 5 5/15, 2nd number: 10 6/9
80/15 + 96/9 is 16/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 9 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 3 = 45,
80/15 = 80 × 3/15 × 3 = 240/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45,
96/9 = 96 × 5/9 × 5 = 480/45 - Add the two like fractions:
240/45 + 480/45 = 240 + 480/45 = 720/45 - 720/45 simplified gives 16/1
- So, 80/15 + 96/9 = 16/1
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