Add 3/8 and 8/80
3/8 + 8/80 is 19/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 10 = 80,
3/8 = 3 × 10/8 × 10 = 30/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
8/80 = 8 × 1/80 × 1 = 8/80 - Add the two like fractions:
30/80 + 8/80 = 30 + 8/80 = 38/80 - 38/80 simplified gives 19/40
- So, 3/8 + 8/80 = 19/40
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 6/8+8/80 3/8+16/80 3/16+8/80 9/8+8/80 3/8+24/80 3/24+8/80 15/8+8/80 3/8+40/80 3/40+8/80 21/8+8/80 3/8+56/80 3/56+8/80