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Add 30/10 and 15/80

1st number: 3 0/10, 2nd number: 15/80

30/10 + 15/80 is 51/16.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 80 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
    30/10 = 30 × 8/10 × 8 = 240/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
    15/80 = 15 × 1/80 × 1 = 15/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    240/80 + 15/80 = 240 + 15/80 = 255/80
  5. 255/80 simplified gives 51/16
  6. So, 30/10 + 15/80 = 51/16
    In mixed form: 33/16

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