Add 30/75 and 81/80
1st number: 30/75, 2nd number: 1 1/80
30/75 + 81/80 is 113/80.
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,
81/80 = 81 × 15/80 × 15 = 1215/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
480/1200 + 1215/1200 = 480 + 1215/1200 = 1695/1200 - 1695/1200 simplified gives 113/80
- So, 30/75 + 81/80 = 113/80
In mixed form: 133/80
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