Add 30/16 and 6/80
1st number: 1 14/16, 2nd number: 6/80
30/16 + 6/80 is 39/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
30/16 = 30 × 5/16 × 5 = 150/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
6/80 = 6 × 1/80 × 1 = 6/80 - Add the two like fractions:
150/80 + 6/80 = 150 + 6/80 = 156/80 - 156/80 simplified gives 39/20
- So, 30/16 + 6/80 = 39/20
In mixed form: 119/20
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