Add 1/30 and 72/80
1/30 + 72/80 is 14/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
1/30 = 1 × 8/30 × 8 = 8/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
72/80 = 72 × 3/80 × 3 = 216/240 - Add the two like fractions:
8/240 + 216/240 = 8 + 216/240 = 224/240 - 224/240 simplified gives 14/15
- So, 1/30 + 72/80 = 14/15
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