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Add 81/80 and 35/15

1st number: 1 1/80, 2nd number: 2 5/15

81/80 + 35/15 is 803/240.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 80 and 15 is 240

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
    81/80 = 81 × 3/80 × 3 = 243/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
    35/15 = 35 × 16/15 × 16 = 560/240
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    243/240 + 560/240 = 243 + 560/240 = 803/240
  5. So, 81/80 + 35/15 = 803/240
    In mixed form: 383/240

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