Add 80/60 and 24/15
1st number: 1 20/60, 2nd number: 1 9/15
80/60 + 24/15 is 44/15.
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,
24/15 = 24 × 4/15 × 4 = 96/60 - Add the two like fractions:
80/60 + 96/60 = 80 + 96/60 = 176/60 - 176/60 simplified gives 44/15
- So, 80/60 + 24/15 = 44/15
In mixed form: 214/15
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