Add 10/80 and 48/30
1st number: 10/80, 2nd number: 1 18/30
10/80 + 48/30 is 69/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 30 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
10/80 = 10 × 3/80 × 3 = 30/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
48/30 = 48 × 8/30 × 8 = 384/240 - Add the two like fractions:
30/240 + 384/240 = 30 + 384/240 = 414/240 - 414/240 simplified gives 69/40
- So, 10/80 + 48/30 = 69/40
In mixed form: 129/40
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