Add 10/30 and 35/80
10/30 + 35/80 is 37/48.
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,
10/30 = 10 × 8/30 × 8 = 80/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
35/80 = 35 × 3/80 × 3 = 105/240 - Add the two like fractions:
80/240 + 105/240 = 80 + 105/240 = 185/240 - 185/240 simplified gives 37/48
- So, 10/30 + 35/80 = 37/48
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