Add 90/6 and 3/80, Solve 15 0/6 + 3/80 as a fraction

Add 90/6 and 3/80

1^st number: 15 0/6, 2^nd number: 3/80

90/6 + 3/80 is 1203/80.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 80 is 240

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 40 = 240,
90/6 = 90 × 40/6 × 40 = 3600/240
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
3/80 = 3 × 3/80 × 3 = 9/240
Add the two like fractions:
3600/240 + 9/240 = 3600 + 9/240 = 3609/240
3609/240 simplified gives 1203/80
So, 90/6 + 3/80 = 1203/80
In mixed form: 153/80

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