Add 1/30 and 90/80
1st number: 1/30, 2nd number: 1 10/80
1/30 + 90/80 is 139/120.
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,
90/80 = 90 × 3/80 × 3 = 270/240 - Add the two like fractions:
8/240 + 270/240 = 8 + 270/240 = 278/240 - 278/240 simplified gives 139/120
- So, 1/30 + 90/80 = 139/120
In mixed form: 119/120
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