Add 30/50 and 20/80
30/50 + 20/80 is 17/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 80 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
30/50 = 30 × 8/50 × 8 = 240/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 5 = 400,
20/80 = 20 × 5/80 × 5 = 100/400 - Add the two like fractions:
240/400 + 100/400 = 240 + 100/400 = 340/400 - 340/400 simplified gives 17/20
- So, 30/50 + 20/80 = 17/20
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