Add 30/16 and 75/80
1st number: 1 14/16, 2nd number: 75/80
30/16 + 75/80 is 45/16.
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,
75/80 = 75 × 1/80 × 1 = 75/80 - Add the two like fractions:
150/80 + 75/80 = 150 + 75/80 = 225/80 - 225/80 simplified gives 45/16
- So, 30/16 + 75/80 = 45/16
In mixed form: 213/16
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