Add 80/75 and 40/15
1st number: 1 5/75, 2nd number: 2 10/15
80/75 + 40/15 is 56/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 15 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
80/75 = 80 × 1/75 × 1 = 80/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 5 = 75,
40/15 = 40 × 5/15 × 5 = 200/75 - Add the two like fractions:
80/75 + 200/75 = 80 + 200/75 = 280/75 - 280/75 simplified gives 56/15
- So, 80/75 + 40/15 = 56/15
In mixed form: 311/15
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