Add 30/6 and 2/80
1st number: 5 0/6, 2nd number: 2/80
30/6 + 2/80 is 201/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 40 = 240,
30/6 = 30 × 40/6 × 40 = 1200/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
2/80 = 2 × 3/80 × 3 = 6/240 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/240 + 6/240 = 1200 + 6/240 = 1206/240 - 1206/240 simplified gives 201/40
- So, 30/6 + 2/80 = 201/40
In mixed form: 51/40
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