Add 30/18 and 21/80
1st number: 1 12/18, 2nd number: 21/80
30/18 + 21/80 is 463/240.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 80 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 40 = 720,
30/18 = 30 × 40/18 × 40 = 1200/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
21/80 = 21 × 9/80 × 9 = 189/720 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/720 + 189/720 = 1200 + 189/720 = 1389/720 - 1389/720 simplified gives 463/240
- So, 30/18 + 21/80 = 463/240
In mixed form: 1223/240
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