Add 90/15 and 80/8
1st number: 6 0/15, 2nd number: 10 0/8
90/15 + 80/8 is 16/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 8 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
90/15 = 90 × 8/15 × 8 = 720/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
80/8 = 80 × 15/8 × 15 = 1200/120 - Add the two like fractions:
720/120 + 1200/120 = 720 + 1200/120 = 1920/120 - 1920/120 simplified gives 16/1
- So, 90/15 + 80/8 = 16/1
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