Add 30/10 and 72/80
1st number: 3 0/10, 2nd number: 72/80
30/10 + 72/80 is 39/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
30/10 = 30 × 8/10 × 8 = 240/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
72/80 = 72 × 1/80 × 1 = 72/80 - Add the two like fractions:
240/80 + 72/80 = 240 + 72/80 = 312/80 - 312/80 simplified gives 39/10
- So, 30/10 + 72/80 = 39/10
In mixed form: 39/10
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