Add 80/3 and 2/15
1st number: 26 2/3, 2nd number: 2/15
80/3 + 2/15 is 134/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 15 is 15
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 5 = 15,
80/3 = 80 × 5/3 × 5 = 400/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 1 = 15,
2/15 = 2 × 1/15 × 1 = 2/15 - Add the two like fractions:
400/15 + 2/15 = 400 + 2/15 = 402/15 - 402/15 simplified gives 134/5
- So, 80/3 + 2/15 = 134/5
In mixed form: 264/5
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