Add 30/2 and 7/80
1st number: 15 0/2, 2nd number: 7/80
30/2 + 7/80 is 1207/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 40 = 80,
30/2 = 30 × 40/2 × 40 = 1200/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
7/80 = 7 × 1/80 × 1 = 7/80 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/80 + 7/80 = 1200 + 7/80 = 1207/80 - So, 30/2 + 7/80 = 1207/80
In mixed form: 157/80
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