Add 84/80 and 36/15
1st number: 1 4/80, 2nd number: 2 6/15
84/80 + 36/15 is 69/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
84/80 = 84 × 3/80 × 3 = 252/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
36/15 = 36 × 16/15 × 16 = 576/240 - Add the two like fractions:
252/240 + 576/240 = 252 + 576/240 = 828/240 - 828/240 simplified gives 69/20
- So, 84/80 + 36/15 = 69/20
In mixed form: 39/20
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