Add 30/5 and 80/30
1st number: 6 0/5, 2nd number: 2 20/30
30/5 + 80/30 is 26/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
30/5 = 30 × 6/5 × 6 = 180/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
80/30 = 80 × 1/30 × 1 = 80/30 - Add the two like fractions:
180/30 + 80/30 = 180 + 80/30 = 260/30 - 260/30 simplified gives 26/3
- So, 30/5 + 80/30 = 26/3
In mixed form: 82/3
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 60/5+80/30 30/10+80/30 30/5+80/60 90/5+80/30 30/15+80/30 30/5+80/90 30/25+80/30 30/35+80/30