Add 80/2 and 3/30
1st number: 40 0/2, 2nd number: 3/30
80/2 + 3/30 is 401/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 15 = 30,
80/2 = 80 × 15/2 × 15 = 1200/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
3/30 = 3 × 1/30 × 1 = 3/30 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/30 + 3/30 = 1200 + 3/30 = 1203/30 - 1203/30 simplified gives 401/10
- So, 80/2 + 3/30 = 401/10
In mixed form: 401/10
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