Add 30/75 and 5/80
30/75 + 5/80 is 37/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 80 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
30/75 = 30 × 16/75 × 16 = 480/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 15 = 1200,
5/80 = 5 × 15/80 × 15 = 75/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
480/1200 + 75/1200 = 480 + 75/1200 = 555/1200 - 555/1200 simplified gives 37/80
- So, 30/75 + 5/80 = 37/80
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