Add 80/75 and 96/15
1st number: 1 5/75, 2nd number: 6 6/15
80/75 + 96/15 is 112/15.
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,
96/15 = 96 × 5/15 × 5 = 480/75 - Add the two like fractions:
80/75 + 480/75 = 80 + 480/75 = 560/75 - 560/75 simplified gives 112/15
- So, 80/75 + 96/15 = 112/15
In mixed form: 77/15
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