Add 3/80 and 72/30
1st number: 3/80, 2nd number: 2 12/30
3/80 + 72/30 is 39/16.
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,
3/80 = 3 × 3/80 × 3 = 9/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
72/30 = 72 × 8/30 × 8 = 576/240 - Add the two like fractions:
9/240 + 576/240 = 9 + 576/240 = 585/240 - 585/240 simplified gives 39/16
- So, 3/80 + 72/30 = 39/16
In mixed form: 27/16
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