Add 3/30 and 48/80
3/30 + 48/80 is 7/10.
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,
3/30 = 3 × 8/30 × 8 = 24/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
48/80 = 48 × 3/80 × 3 = 144/240 - Add the two like fractions:
24/240 + 144/240 = 24 + 144/240 = 168/240 - 168/240 simplified gives 7/10
- So, 3/30 + 48/80 = 7/10
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