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Add 3/80 and 60/30

1st number: 3/80, 2nd number: 2 0/30

3/80 + 60/30 is 163/80.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
    3/80 = 3 × 3/80 × 3 = 9/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
    60/30 = 60 × 8/30 × 8 = 480/240
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    9/240 + 480/240 = 9 + 480/240 = 489/240
  5. 489/240 simplified gives 163/80
  6. So, 3/80 + 60/30 = 163/80
    In mixed form: 23/80

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