Add 80/60 and 20/15
1st number: 1 20/60, 2nd number: 1 5/15
80/60 + 20/15 is 8/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 15 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
80/60 = 80 × 1/60 × 1 = 80/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
20/15 = 20 × 4/15 × 4 = 80/60 - Add the two like fractions:
80/60 + 80/60 = 80 + 80/60 = 160/60 - 160/60 simplified gives 8/3
- So, 80/60 + 20/15 = 8/3
In mixed form: 22/3
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