Add 30/5 and 54/80
1st number: 6 0/5, 2nd number: 54/80
30/5 + 54/80 is 267/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
30/5 = 30 × 16/5 × 16 = 480/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
54/80 = 54 × 1/80 × 1 = 54/80 - Add the two like fractions:
480/80 + 54/80 = 480 + 54/80 = 534/80 - 534/80 simplified gives 267/40
- So, 30/5 + 54/80 = 267/40
In mixed form: 627/40
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