Add 80/75 and 40/80
1st number: 1 5/75, 2nd number: 40/80
80/75 + 40/80 is 47/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 80 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
80/75 = 80 × 16/75 × 16 = 1280/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 15 = 1200,
40/80 = 40 × 15/80 × 15 = 600/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
1280/1200 + 600/1200 = 1280 + 600/1200 = 1880/1200 - 1880/1200 simplified gives 47/30
- So, 80/75 + 40/80 = 47/30
In mixed form: 117/30
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