Add 80/3 and 7/15
1st number: 26 2/3, 2nd number: 7/15
80/3 + 7/15 is 407/15.
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,
7/15 = 7 × 1/15 × 1 = 7/15 - Add the two like fractions:
400/15 + 7/15 = 400 + 7/15 = 407/15 - So, 80/3 + 7/15 = 407/15
In mixed form: 272/15
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