Add 3/30 and 90/80
1st number: 3/30, 2nd number: 1 10/80
3/30 + 90/80 is 49/40.
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,
90/80 = 90 × 3/80 × 3 = 270/240 - Add the two like fractions:
24/240 + 270/240 = 24 + 270/240 = 294/240 - 294/240 simplified gives 49/40
- So, 3/30 + 90/80 = 49/40
In mixed form: 19/40
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